Boston Stump

1925

Kerr Eby

Associated Names
Kerr Eby

Artist, American, 1889 - 1946

The image shows a gothic-style church tower on the right side. The tower's architectural details are precise, with spires and arched windows. On the left, there are smaller buildings next to a body of water. The scene leads to a vanishing point on the horizon behind the buildings and trees. The artist used fine brushstrokes to create detail and texture. The color palette is monochromatic, with sepia tones. The water reflects the structures, enhancing the depth of the image. In the distance, the landscape fades into indistinct outlines.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching in dark brown on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mrs. Fred Rieth

  • Dimensions

    plate: 35.88 x 27.94 cm (14 1/8 x 11 in.)
    sheet: 43.5 x 31.75 cm (17 1/8 x 12 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1968.10.15

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Giardina 1997, no. 97

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1931

  • Amer. Etchers 8 (Crafton Coll.), 61.

1997

  • Giardina, Bernadette Passi. Kerr Eby: The Complete Prints. Bronxville, New York: M. Hausberberg, 1997, p. 80, no. 97.

Inscriptions

lower right in plate: Boston 1925 Eby; lower left in graphite: Ed 90; lower edge in graphite: Boston Stump Boston England; lower right in graphite: 367

Wikidata ID

Q65510650

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