Trees over the River Frome at Stapleton

1862

James Jackson Curnock

Associated Names
James Jackson Curnock

Artist, British, 1839 - 1891

The image features tall trees surrounded by lush greenery, with their reflections visible in calm water below. Detailed and textured brushstrokes depict the leaves and water. Various shades of green, light brown, and blue are predominant colors, suggestive of sunlight. A patch of sky can be seen in the distance, contrasting with the rich green tones. Plant life grows near the water's edge, enhancing the natural setting.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and gouache over traces of graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 38 × 54.6 cm (14 15/16 × 21 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2014.33.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Guy Peppiatt Fine Art, Ltd., London); purchased 2014 by NGA.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2013

  • One Hundred Drawings and Watercolours Dating from the 16th Century to the Present Day. Guy Peppiatt Fine Art and Stephen Ongpin Fine Art at Riverwide House, London (Duke St., St. James's, SW1), 2013, no. 62 (color).

2014

  • The Color of Nature: Recent Acquisitions of Landscape Watercolors. NGA, Washington, July-September 2014 (no catalogue).

  • The Color of Nature: Recent Acquisitions of Landscape Watercolors, NGA, 2014.

2023

  • Drawing in Britain, 1700 - 1900: New Additions to the Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 2023.

Inscriptions

lower right in brown ink: Stapleton / J. Jackson Curnock / 1862

Wikidata ID

Q64580421

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