Cliff End, Weybourne [recto]

c. 1970

John Northcote Nash

Associated Names
John Northcote Nash

Artist, British, 1893 - 1977

The image shows a coastal landscape from an elevated angle, featuring cliffs, the shoreline, and the horizon. The cliffs have layers of tan and earthy tones, with patches of green grass on top. The brushstrokes are gentle, capturing the cliffs and land with a soft blending technique. The color palette includes soft yellows, greens, browns, blues, and grays. Two figures are visible near the water's edge on the left side of the scene.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor over graphite on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of William B. O'Neal

  • Dimensions

    overall: 22.6 x 30.4 cm (8 7/8 x 11 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1995.52.128.a

Associated Artworks

This is an image showing an elevated view of a coastline and sea. The horizon is high, with the sea meeting the sky. The foreground features rugged cliffs with green vegetation. Beyond the cliffs is a beach and a gently rolling sea. The painting has smooth brushstrokes and a watercolor technique. The color palette includes earthy tones such as reddish-brown, soft greens, and muted blues and grays.

Cliff End, Weybourne [verso]

John Northcote Nash

1970

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Hamet Gallery, London); purchased by William B. O'Neal, Charlottesville, VA, 1970-1994; gift to NGA, 1995.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1970

  • John Nash Watercolours, Hamet Gallery, London, 1970, no. 26.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: John Nash; lower right in pen: No 2; (various color notations overall)

Wikidata ID

Q64583812

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