Old and New Oviedo

Sir Muirhead Bone

Associated Names
Muirhead Bone

Artist, Scottish, 1876 - 1953

The image displays a bustling street scene in a city. Viewed from street level, a narrow street is lined with tall buildings on both sides. In the distance, a tower with a clock face rises above the buildings. The horizon is at the line where the buildings meet the sky, which is mostly obscured by the structures. The brushstrokes are fine and delicate, capturing intricate details of the architectural elements and the busy street life. The color palette features pastels with earthy tones of the buildings, subdued blues, and grays. Close to us, various figures are engaged in daily activities, with a horse-drawn cart visible near the center of the street. In the distance, more figures can be seen moving about. The overall atmosphere is that of a vibrant, active city captured in a moment of everyday life.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    Overall: 27.9 x 21.2 cm (11 x 8 3/8 in.)
    support: 48.2 x 27.5 cm (19 x 10 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.1895


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

LJR (Lugt Supp.1760b)

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right: Muirhead Bone / Oviedo; in later hand, across bottom verso in graphite: Old and New Oviedo

Wikidata ID

Q64632455

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