Tour Saint-Nicolas, La Rochelle (Saint Nicholas Tower, La Rochelle)
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engraving in black on wove paper
Dimensions
image: 26.19 × 32.39 cm (10 5/16 × 12 3/4 in.) plate: 27.62 × 33.66 cm (10 7/8 × 13 1/4 in.) sheet: 35.4 × 43.18 cm (13 15/16 × 17 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Corcoran Collection (Bequest of Frank B. Bristow)
Accession Number
2015.19.1567
Art Historical Context
Behold the intricate engraving *Tour Saint-Nicolas La Rochelle (Saint Nicholas Tower, La Rochelle)* by American artist William Washington, created 1929. This captures the majestic Saint Nicholas Tower, a medieval landmark in the historic port city of La Rochelle, France Washington's precise lines evoke the tower's sturdy Gothic architecture against the coastal skyline, inviting viewers to appreciate its enduring presence as a symbol of maritime heritage. Rendered in black ink on smooth wove paper, the exemplifies the engraving technique, where the artist incises fine lines into a metal plate ...