Roofs of Florence

Sir Muirhead Bone

Associated Names
Muirhead Bone

Artist, Scottish, 1876 - 1953

The image depicts a scene with rooftops seen from above, extending into the distance. The horizon shows hills or mountains far away in muted blues and grays. The rooftops close by are depicted with expressive brushstrokes in dark browns and blacks. A tall structure with a chimney is visible on the right, against a light sky with horizontal brushstrokes indicating clouds. The color scheme includes browns, grays, and subtle blues.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    Overall: 21.4 x 27.9 cm (8 7/16 x 11 in.)
    support: 34.3 x 45.6 cm (13 1/2 x 17 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.1893

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right: Muirhead Bone; upper center: silvery; across center: blue silvery shreddy; lower left: dark purple (all artist's notations)

Wikidata ID

Q64632453

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