Near Messina

Sir Muirhead Bone

Associated Names
Muirhead Bone

Artist, Scottish, 1876 - 1953

The image depicts a landscape with hills in the distance. A fort-like structure is visible on top of one of the hills. The painting has loose brushstrokes creating texture in the foliage and structures. The color palette includes shades of grey, green, and pale blue, creating a serene atmosphere. Nearby, there is vegetation and a building suggested among the trees. The sky is painted in gradients of blue and cream with cloud-like wisps.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite and watercolor

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 15.8 x 25.4 cm (6 1/4 x 10 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.1607

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left: Muir[head] Bone; lower right: near Messina; in later hand, lower left verso: W.C. 1730 / c 4683

Wikidata ID

Q64632435

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