Tankard
C. Prosdocimi (Italian)
Date:
1879
Medium:
Pen and ink
Dimensions:
sheet: 11 1/4 x 8 1/2 in. (28.6 x 21.6 cm)
Classification:
Drawings
Saturday, January 31, 2015
Friday, January 30, 2015
Thursday, January 29, 2015
Fortunino Matania
Capture of the Sugar Factory
Canadian soldiers take cover behind a boiler as
they storm the German stronghold at the sugar factory at Courcelette on
15 September 1916. Notice the close-quarters fighting, including the use
of rifles, bayonets, and hand grenades.
The Capture of the Sugar Refinery at Courcelette by the Canadians on September 15, 1916
Painted by Fortunino MataniaBeaverbrook Collection of War Art MCG 19870268-001
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
Tuesday, January 27, 2015
GARRET'S DRAWING
I went to Garret's Glen yesterday to do some sketching . I found this rare
"Mcfann's Fairy " willing to pose for me.
click on pics for sharper image
Monday, January 26, 2015
Sunday, January 25, 2015
Willem van de Velde the Elder
Dutch, about 1650 - 1655
Pen and brown ink and blue-gray wash over leadpoint with stylus underdrawing
8 1/4 x 12 3/4 in.
In this harbor scene, small craft loaded with barrels of supplies hover
around a large vessel as men lift various goods on board. Using ropes,
four men try to prepare a load to be taken onto the ship. Three men in
broad-brimmed hats stand supervising on the left, while other sailors
await the goods or attend to other vessels.
Using brown ink, Willem van de Velde the Elder outlined the boats and gave definition to ropes and shipping tackle. In contrast, he used a blue-gray wash to give volume and depth, using only a few simple strokes to suggest the folds of the sails. Building up the human figures by blending wash and ink, he made quick, sure lines that evoke each gesture and costume without many specific details. As the official artist for the Dutch fleet for many years, van de Velde often recorded such scenes of the bustling activity of marine life. Someone extensively incised the drawing for transfer, even down to the fine details, but no related copy is known today.
Using brown ink, Willem van de Velde the Elder outlined the boats and gave definition to ropes and shipping tackle. In contrast, he used a blue-gray wash to give volume and depth, using only a few simple strokes to suggest the folds of the sails. Building up the human figures by blending wash and ink, he made quick, sure lines that evoke each gesture and costume without many specific details. As the official artist for the Dutch fleet for many years, van de Velde often recorded such scenes of the bustling activity of marine life. Someone extensively incised the drawing for transfer, even down to the fine details, but no related copy is known today.
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