Derrynane Harbor, Ireland

1961

Leonid

Associated Names
Leonid

Painter, American, born Russia, 1896 - 1976

This artwork shows a view of Derrynane Harbor in Ireland from an elevated perspective. The horizon is positioned high in the composition, offering a view of the landscape. The brushstrokes are soft and flowing. The color palette includes pastel blues, greens, and hints of lavender. There are patches of fields separated by stone walls, with small haystacks in the landscape. Beyond, the water stretches out to meet distant landforms under a clouded sky.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    oil on canvas

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 51.2 x 92 cm (20 3/16 x 36 1/4 in.)
    framed: 60.9 x 101.6 x 4.4 cm (24 x 40 x 1 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1970.17.124

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Durlacher Bros., New York); sold 9 February 1962 to Ailsa Mellon Bruce [1901-1969], Long Island, New York; bequest 1970 to NGA.

[1] Provenance according to invoice from Durlacher Bros. to Ailsa Mellon Bruce dated 9 February 1962, a copy of which is now in NGA curatorial records.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1989

  • Extended loan for use by Secretary Robert Mosbacher, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, D.C., 1989-1991.

1992

  • Extended loan for use by Ambassador William Fitzgerald, U.S. Embassy residence, Dublin, Ireland, 1992-1993.

1996

  • Extended loan for use by Charlene Barshefsky, U.S. Trade Representative, Washington, D.C., 1996-1997.

1999

  • Extended loan for use by Secretary William M. Daley, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, D.C., 1999-2000.

2000

  • Extended loan for use by Secretary Norman Y. Mineta, U.S. Department of of Commerce, 2000-2001.

Bibliography

1980

  • American Paintings: An Illustrated Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1980: 194, repro.

1992

  • American Paintings: An Illustrated Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1992: 226, repro.

Inscriptions

lower right: L. 61

Wikidata ID

Q20195559

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