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In the Gota Canal

Sir Muirhead Bone

Associated Names

Muirhead Bone

Artist, Scottish, 1876 - 1953

The image shows a tranquil canal scene. Tall, lush trees frame the canal with loose and fluid brushstrokes in a watercolor technique. The color palette consists of muted greens, grays, and touches of darker shades for shadows. In the foreground, two small figures in dark clothing walk along a pathway beside the canal. The canal narrows in the distance, leading the eye towards the background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and charcoal
Credit Line

Rosenwald Collection
Dimensions

overall: 35.4 x 25.4 cm (13 15/16 x 10 in.)
Accession Number

1943.3.1906

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right: Muirhead Bone; in unknown hand, lower left: In the Gota Canal

Wikidata ID

Q64632475

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