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The image shows a view through a large architectural archway with figures engaged in various activities. The perspective is from a position close to the street level, looking towards the archway. The archway is the focal point due to its darkened interior and decorative detailing. The horizon is not distinct, as the architectural elements dominate the upper portion. The brushstroke technique is sketch-like with cross-hatching and vertical strokes, creating a textured appearance. The color palette is monochromatic, with shades of black and gray against a light background. Closest to us is a man sitting beside a street post, drawing the eye into the scene. Groups of people walk and gather in the distance, adding to the sense of an active urban environment.
National Gallery of Art · Print
A Spanish Holiday, Granada
Sidney Mackenzie Litten
- Date
- c. 1920s
- Medium
- etching in black on blue wove paper
- Dimensions
- plate: 30.32 × 22.54 cm (11 15/16 × 8 7/8 in.) sheet: 44.61 × 28.42 cm (17 9/16 × 11 3/16 in.)
- Classification
- Accession number
- 2015.19.1281
- Credit line
- Corcoran Collection (Bequest of Frank B. Bristow, 1968)
- Time span
- 1901 to 1925
- Department
- CG-W
Subjects and terms
- etching
- architecture
- British
- Cityscape
- Gate
- Well
- Granada
- Women
- Men
Provenance
Frank B. Bristow, Falls Church, Virginia; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1968; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art
Inscription
lower left in brown ink: SVII; lower left in graphite: S M Litten; lower left edge in graphite by unknown hand: a Spanish Holiday, Granada.
Marks
stamped lower right verso in black ink: F.B.B. [circled]
Watermarks
J Whatman
NGA object ID 182913. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.