Artwork
The Pine Bough
The Pine Bough is an ink print by Bolton Brown. It dates from 1919 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
- Inscription
- Inscribed:lower left on stone: [the artist's monogram] / 219 [circled]; lower center on stone: The Pine Bough; lower right on stone: 214; lower left in graphite: 33; lower center in graphite: Bolton Brown imp.; lower left support in green colored pencil by unknown hand: 1051 [circled]; lower right support in graphite by unknown hand: 225; lower right verso in graphite by unknown hand: 225
About this work
Overview
The Pine Bough is a 1919 lithograph by Bolton Coit Brown, an American artist associated with the Woodstock Art Colony.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a serene landscape with a figure seated on a hillside, gazing out at a body of water, framed by a prominent tree branch. The composition invites contemplation of the natural scene.
Technique & Style
Executed in black lithography with chine collé on wove paper, the work showcases Brown's skill with the medium. The use of shading and texture creates a sense of depth and atmosphere.
History & Provenance
Brown was a founding member of the Byrdcliffe Colony in Woodstock, New York, and his artistic practice was influenced by his involvement in the local art community.
Context
The Pine Bough reflects Brown's dual interests in art and the outdoors, as he was also an avid mountaineer.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Bolton Coit Brown (November 27, 1864 – September 15, 1936) was an American painter, lithographer, and mountaineer.
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Hermit's Woods (Le Bois de l'ermite)
The Goatherd Girl
The Inner Forest (Intérieur du bois)
Farm with a Large Tree (La Ferme au Grand Arbre)
Summer by the Lakeside
Shepherd and Shepherdess (Le Berger et la bergere)
Souvenir of Antibes (Souvenir d'Antibes)
Study of tree stems at King George's Hill, Abinger
Environs of Rome (Environs de Rome)
Corner of a Wood (Coin d'un bois)