Artwork
River Landscape near St. Ives, Huntingdonshire
River Landscape near St. Ives, Huntingdonshire is a gouache drawing by the Impressionist artist William Fraser Garden. It dates from 1897 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. River Landscape near St.
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- Inscribed:lower left in image: W.F. GARDEN / '97.; verso, by later hand in graphite: Near S. Ives, Hunts (erased); 0/5; 1/1; 30- (crossed out) / 30
About this work
Overview
River Landscape near St. Ives, Huntingdonshire is a late‑19th‑century drawing executed in 1897 by British artist William Fraser Garden. The work depicts a river scene in the countryside of St. Ives, Huntingdonshire, rendered in a compact format suitable for intimate viewing.
Technique & Style
The composition combines watercolor washes with gouache accents on wove paper, allowing the artist to achieve both transparent atmospheric effects and richer, opaque highlights. The interplay of delicate washes and more saturated gouache marks emphasizes the water’s surface and surrounding foliage, characteristic of Garden’s observational approach to rural subjects.
History & Provenance
Created toward the end of Garden’s career, the piece entered the museum’s collection through a mid‑20th‑century acquisition, though specific details of its prior ownership remain undocumented. Its presence reflects the institution’s interest in British landscape drawing of the Victorian era.
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