Construction of an Underground

1915

Sir Muirhead Bone

Associated Names
Muirhead Bone

Artist, Scottish, 1876 - 1953

The image shows a detailed urban canal or dock area, bordered by tall buildings and a church steeple in the center. The horizon is obscured by buildings, with the church steeple standing out due to its clock. The scene is depicted in an etching style, with fine lines capturing textures of stone and wood. The color scheme is monochromatic, giving an antiquated feel. The use of hatching and cross-hatching creates depth and shadows. Wooden planks and a pathway lead to a busy industrial environment with bridges and structures in the distance.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and drypoint

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (irreg.): 28 × 20 cm (11 × 7 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.2041

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Dodgson 1930, no. 340, State only

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1930

  • Drawings, Etchings, Lithographs by Muirhead Bone, The Print Club of Philadelphia, 1930, no. 12.

Bibliography

1948

  • Dodgson, Campbell, and Harold J. Wright. Etchings and Dry-Points by Muirhead Bone, 1898-1939. London: unpublished manuscript (Obach & Co.; P. & D. Colnaghi & Co.), c. 1948, no.

Wikidata ID

Q64962172

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