Kensington Gardens (The Small Plate)

1859

Francis Seymour Haden

Associated Names
Francis Seymour Haden

Artist, British, 1818 - 1910

The image shows a wooded area with tall trees framing a distant grand building with classical architecture. Fine etching lines depict the texture and depth of the trees and building. The color palette is mainly sepia and tan, creating a nostalgic atmosphere. Light and shadow add dimension to the scene.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching with drypoint

  • Credit Line

    Gift of the Estate of John Ellerton Lodge

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 20.9 × 16 cm (8 1/4 × 6 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1964.18.9

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Schneiderman 1983, no. 15, State ix/x

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1995

  • Prints by James McNeill Whistler and His Contemporaries, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1995.

Bibliography

1910

  • Harrington, H. Nazeby. The engraved Work of Sir Francis Seymour Haden, P.R.E., an illustrated and descriptive catalogue. Liverpool: Henry Young and Sons, 1910.

1983

  • Schneiderman, Richard S. A Catalogue Raisonne of the Prints of Seymour Haden. London: Garton & Co., 1983.

Wikidata ID

Q65508421

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