Artwork
Mink
Mink is an ink print by the Romanticist artist John T. Bowen. It dates from 1844 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
- Inscription
- Inscribed:upper left corner in graphite by unknown hand: #24 MN- text at top on stone: No. 7. / Plate, XXXIII. text at bottom on stone: Drawn from Nature by J.J. Audubon, F.R.S. F.L.S. / Putorius Vison, Linn. / Mink. / Natural Size / Male & Female. / Lith. Printed & Cold. by J.T. Bowen, Phila. 1844.
About this work
Overview
Mink is a hand-colored lithograph on wove paper created by John T. Bowen in 1844.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts two brown minks with white facial and chest markings in a natural setting, featuring rocks, logs, a stream, a small cabin, and trees. The detailed and realistic rendering emphasizes textures, suggesting a focus on the natural world.
Technique & Style
The hand-colored lithograph technique on wove paper adds depth and dimensionality, while the use of color enhances the scene's warmth and vibrancy. The attention to detail and color usage are characteristic of the Romanticism style.
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