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Mortimer Menpes

Associated Names
Mortimer Menpes

Artist, British, 1855 - 1938

The image shows a landscape viewed from an elevated angle, featuring a wide expanse extending into the distance. The horizon line is positioned centrally, dividing the intense blue sky from the muted land below. The horizon has no distinct features. The brushstrokes are fine and textured, creating a sense of movement and depth, especially in the sky with varying shades of blue. The predominant colors are cool blues, with hints of white and brown closer to the viewer, creating a tranquil effect.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color etching on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mrs. Robert A. Hauslohner

  • Dimensions

    plate: 24 x 27.7 cm (9 7/16 x 10 7/8 in.)
    sheet: 31.9 x 34.7 cm (12 9/16 x 13 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1991.116.82

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Mortimer Menpes zp; by later hand, lower left in graphite: 382

Wikidata ID

Q74892106

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