Potter's Bow

1924

F.L. Griggs

Associated Names
F. L. Griggs

Artist, British, 1876 - 1938

The image is an architectural etching of a Gothic structure. The building is shown from a lower perspective, with detailed arches, flying buttresses, and an ornate facade dominating the scene. The horizon is not visible, as the structure fills most of the vertical space. The composition features fine lines and meticulous detailing, particularly around the stonework and windows, with a monochromatic sepia color palette. A stone path and rustic wooden fence pieces are visible, adding a rustic touch, while the background fades into a soft skyline.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching in black

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 25.72 × 18.1 cm (10 1/8 × 7 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.4687

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Comstock 1966, no. 33, ii/vii

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Lessing J. Rosenwald, Jenkintown, PA, 1928; acquired 1943 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. 33, ii/vii.

Wikidata ID

Q64955876

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