View in Glasgow
1920
Medium
graphite on laid paper
Dimensions
overall: 29.3 x 22.9 cm (11 9/16 x 9 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number
1943.3.998
Art Historical Context
**View in Glasgow** Created in 1920 by British Robert Austin, *View in Glasgow* is a delicate graphite drawing on laid paper, measuring 29.3 x 22.9 cm. Capturing an urban scene from Scotland's industrial heartland, this work offers a window into the interwar period, when cities like Glasgow buzzed with post-World War I energy and architectural transformation. Austin's precise lines likely evoke the city'sements, shipyards, or bustling streets, inviting viewers to ponder everyday life amid rapid modernization. The choice of graphite on laid paper highlights Austin's mastery of drawing as a m...
About the Artist
Robert Austin
Robert Sargent Austin RA PPRWS PPRE (1895–1973) was a preeminent British engraver, draughtsman, illustrator, and painter, born in Leicester, England, where his prodigious talent emerged early—at just eight years old, he exhibited with the Royal Drawing Society.) He trained first at the Leicester Municipal School of Art from 1909 to 1913, then at the Royal College of Art from 1914–1916 and 1919–192...