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Welsh Hovel at Machynllaeth

1814

George Cuitt the Younger

Associated Names

George Cuitt the Younger

Artist, British, 1779 - 1854

The image depicts a rustic wooden building viewed straight on. The horizon line is low, with trees and the building dominating the view. The sky is cloudy, with fine line textures. The detailed composition uses cross-hatching and varied line density for shadows and highlights on the building's facade and trees. The color palette is monochromatic, in shades of sepia or black and white. The weathered building and dense foliage are detailed.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching on chine applique
Credit Line

Gift of John Nichols Estabrook and Dorothy Coogan Estabrook
Dimensions

plate: 12.1 x 14 cm (4 3/4 x 5 1/2 in.)
sheet: 24 x 34.2 cm (9 7/16 x 13 7/16 in.)
Accession Number

1988.20.13

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in plate: CUITT / 1814.; lower left in graphite: Pl. 70

Wikidata ID

Q74877911

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