Trouville-sur-Mer

1879

Randolph Caldecott

Associated Names
Randolph Caldecott

Artist, British, 1846 - 1886

The image shows a landscape view from a slight elevation. A tree trunk rises on the right side. There are faint horizontal lines in the distance. The sketching is light and uncomplicated, with delicate and loose lines suggesting trees and vegetation. The palette is monochrome, reflecting pencil on paper. A few trees are lightly outlined close by. The terrain extends towards the horizon with few features, creating a sense of calm and open space.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of William B. O'Neal

  • Dimensions

    overall: 11.8 x 17.5 cm (4 5/8 x 6 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1995.52.16

  • Series Title

    Sketches at Trouville

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Thos. Agnew & Sons Ltd., London); purchased by William B. O'Neal, Charlottesville, VA, 1976-1994; gift to NGA, 1995.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1993

  • NGA O'Neal 1993, cat 81.

Inscriptions

inscribed on old backing by later hands: WALL 9 / J. 3922 (B) with 2 others.

Wikidata ID

Q64619930

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