The Walls of Wisby, Gotland

Sir Muirhead Bone

Associated Names
Muirhead Bone

Artist, Scottish, 1876 - 1953

The image features an elevated view of a landscape with an old stone castle, a body of water, and sailboats near the horizon. The drawing is done in pencil or charcoal, using textured strokes for depth. Precise lines depict structures like towers. The color palette is monochromatic with shades of gray. A pathway and stone bridge lead to the castle, framed by trees.
This object’s media is not available for download. Contact us about image usage.
Not on view See artworks now on view

Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 16 x 25.4 cm (6 5/16 x 10 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.1919

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

LJR (Lugt Supp.1760b)

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1930

  • Drawings, Etchings, Lithographs by Muirhead Bone, The Print Club of Philadelphia, 1930, no. 19.

Inscriptions

lower right: Muirhead Bone; center verso: -4 3/4-; lower left verso: W.C. 1802 / c. 4757 / 9(encircled) The Walls of Wisby, Gotland; lower center verso: Catalogue No 167; lower right verso: F6604-8

Wikidata ID

Q64632510

You may be interested in

Loading Results