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The image shows a winding path leading to a thatch-roofed cottage surrounded by barren trees. The viewpoint is elevated, providing a clear view of the paths and the house. The horizon is blocked by trees, focusing attention on the cottage and surrounding trees. The artwork features soft brushstrokes, creating a sense of movement in the landscape. Details of the trees and ground are shown through lines and shading. The color scheme is monochromatic, mainly black, gray, and white, contributing to a somber atmosphere. The contrast and texture enhance the composition, emphasizing the tranquil yet eerie quality of the scene.
National Gallery of Art · Print
A Lonely Farm [Hawkridge]
Robert Polhill Bevan
- Date
- 1900
- Medium
- crayon-manner lithograph printed in black on coated wove paper
- Dimensions
- image: 34.8 × 40.5 cm (13 11/16 × 15 15/16 in.) sheet: 45.9 × 55.9 cm (18 1/16 × 22 in.)
- Classification
- Accession number
- 2016.36.2
- Credit line
- Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
- Time span
- 1876 to 1900
- Department
- CG-E
Subjects and terms
- Tree
- House
- Farm
- Grass
- Road
Provenance
(James A. Bergquist, Newton Centre, MA); purchased 2015 by NGA.
Inscription
lower left in image, in monogram: RPB; lower right below image: Robert P Bevan
NGA object ID 200839. 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.