Sellenger

1917/1922

F.L. Griggs

Associated Names
F. L. Griggs

Artist, British, 1876 - 1938

The image shows a historic building, possibly a cathedral or chapel, with arched windows and intricate stonework around a door. A stone pathway leads to the structure, with stepping stones in sharp outlines. Detailed line technique showcases the building's architecture. Light filters from above, highlighting the stones and foliage. The color palette is monochromatic, with dark and light brown tones creating depth and shadow.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching in black on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 12.38 x 16.83 cm (4 7/8 x 6 5/8 in.)
    sheet: 21.59 x 28.89 cm (8 1/2 x 11 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1975.27.2

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Comstock 1966, no. 18, vi/vi

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(P.. & D. Colnaghi, Ltd., London); acquired 1975 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1966

  • Comstock, Francis Adams. A Gothic Vision: F. L. Griggs and His Work. Massachusetts: Boston Public Library, 1966, no. 18, vi/vi.

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: F.L.GRIGGS 1917-22; lower right in graphite: F.L. Griggs.

Markings

stamped verso in brown ink: [P. & D. Colnaghi monogram]

Wikidata ID

Q65568230

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