St. Anne's Church from Southover

1903

F.L. Griggs

Associated Names
F. L. Griggs

Artist, British, 1876 - 1938

The image is a drawing viewed from a downward perspective, looking down a narrow, winding street. Close to us, on either side, are buildings with distinct textures, one with vertical planks and the other with brick details, showcasing well-defined lines and precise cross-hatching techniques that provide depth and texture. The horizon line is low, and in the distance, it features the silhouette of a church with a pointed spire amongst lush trees. This view extends from a shaded foreground leading up to the brighter area in the distance. The image has a monochromatic color palette, using black ink on a cream-colored paper, emphasizing the contrasts between light and shadow.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and black ink

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 17.15 × 13.34 cm (6 3/4 × 5 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.4694

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Comstock 1966, no. 341

  • Series Title

    Highways & Byways in Sussex: p.251

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Lessing J. Rosenwald, Jenkintown, Pennsylvania; acquired 1943 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1945

  • F.L. Griggs, Philadelphia Art Alliance, 1945-1946.

Bibliography

1966

  • Comstock, Francis Adams. A Gothic Vision: F. L. Griggs and His Work. Massachusetts: Boston Public Library, 1966, no. 341.

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: F.L. GRIGGS-1903; lower left: S. Anne

Wikidata ID

Q64561144

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