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Arch Rock, Kagosima Bay, Japan

William Brenton Boggs , 1855

Arch Rock, Kagosima Bay, Japan, by William Brenton Boggs, gouache, 1855
Arch Rock, Kagosima Bay, Japan, by William Brenton Boggs, gouache, 1855

Arch Rock, Kagosima Bay, Japan is a gouache drawing by the Impressionist artist William Brenton Boggs. It dates from 1855 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

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Inscribed:lower left in graphite: WBB.; lower right in graphite: Arch Rock / Kagosima Bay / Japan, Jany, 1855/; center verso in graphite by unknown hand: 70

About this work

Overview

Arch Rock, Kagosima Bay, Japan is a drawing by William Brenton Boggs, executed in 1855 using graphite and gouache on wove paper.

Technique & Style

The work combines graphite and gouache, a mixed-media approach that allows for both detailed drawing and opaque, vibrant color.

Artist & collection

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Who painted Arch Rock, Kagosima Bay, Japan?

Arch Rock, Kagosima Bay, Japan was painted by William Brenton Boggs in 1855.

Where can I see Arch Rock, Kagosima Bay, Japan?

Arch Rock, Kagosima Bay, Japan is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Arch Rock, Kagosima Bay, Japan?

Arch Rock, Kagosima Bay, Japan is associated with Impressionism.

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