Dodge MacKnight (Providence, 1860 - 1950, Sandwich, Massachusetts)
The Basin, Shelburne, 1910
Watercolor on paper, 38 x 55 cm (14 15/16 x 21 5/8 in.)
This watercolor painting depicts a landscape in winter. A basin, or water-filled depression in the ground, is the focus of this winter scene. To our left, a pale pink oval depicts the frozen water and to the right is an area that has thawed which is seen as a blue semi-circular section. The pool is set in a snow-covered landscape. Red and dark brown trees are seen on the horizon against blue mountains. The sky fades from white to pale blue at the top of the painting. The artist’s signature is in our lower right hand corner.
Macknight Room
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