The Great Gantry, Charing Cross Station

1906

Muirhead Bone

Associated Names
Muirhead Bone

Artist, Scottish, 1876 - 1953

This is a drawing of a large vaulted industrial interior with a raised platform under construction. The drawing depicts a massive structure within what appears to be a cavernous, arched space. The image features a network of scaffolding and beams forming a complex framework. The atmosphere is dimly lit, adding depth and detail to the scene. There is a feeling of activity with various elements suggesting movement and labor. Draped tarpaulins hang along the edges of the structure, giving a dynamic flow to the composition, while the lines and shading techniques contribute to a sense of architectural complexity and industrial grandeur.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    drypoint in black

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 27.94 × 43.5 cm (11 × 17 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.1981

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Dodgson 1909, no. 203, iv/iv


Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1930

  • Drawings, Etchings, Lithographs by Muirhead Bone, The Print Club of Philadelphia, 1930, no. 49.

Bibliography

1909

  • Dodgson, Campbell. Etchings & Dry Points by Muirhead Bone: I., 1898-1907. London: Obach & Co., 1909, no. 203, iv/iv.

Wikidata ID

Q64960651

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