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Mont Saint Michel Crypt

$400.00

Description

This beautiful architectural pen and ink drawing with ink wash is attributed to the Norwegian artist Johan H. van Kervel Barth.  Its title refers to the crypt under the ancient Mont Saint Michel Abbey in Lower Normandy, France.  The abbey was declared an historic monument in 1874, so by the time Barth knew of it, its history as an abbey (and later a prison) was old history.

This drawing is immediately recognizable as the Romanesque pillars in the Gothic Crypt under the choir of the Abbey church.

A prior owner of this work dated it to 1840; that date, of course, is incorrect because Barth lived 1877 to 1939.

Works by Barth are scarce.

Additional information

Condition

Good Condition

Date

Type

Old Etchings

Framing

Medium

Pen and Ink on Paper

Signing, Dating, and Titling

Details

Medium:
Pen and ink with wash.
Paper:
Unknown white wove paper.
Date:
c. 1900
Signature:
Hand-signed and titled in ink by the artist en recto lower right.
Edition:
This is a unique work.
Framing:
Framed in a vintage silver-leafed frame and matted behind UV-Filter Art Glass 99.  All conservation materials.
Condition:
Good condition.  Color is bright and clean; lines are crisp and clear.  Marked with foxing spots throughout.
Framed Size:
18.75 in. (h) x 16.75 in. (w) × 0.875 in. (d)
Sheet Size:
11.5 in. (h) x 9 in. (w)

Price & Purchase

Price:
$400