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Moonlight on the Medway at Chatham

1920

Frank Short

(British, 1857–1945)

after Joseph Mallord William Turner

(British, 1775–1851)
Culture
England, 20th century
Medium
mezzotint
Support
Wove paper
Measurements
Platemark: 20.6 x 27 cm (8 1/8 x 10 5/8 in.); Sheet: 30.8 x 43.6 cm (12 1/8 x 17 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of John Bonebrake 2010.574
Catalogue raisonné
Hardie 31
Public Domain
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Location
Not on view
Print
A horizontally oriented mezzotint in deep sepia tones depicts a nocturnal river scene. A glowing moon pierces through dark, streaked clouds just off center, casting a shimmering vertical column of light onto the water. To the left, two boats with tall, dark sails rest on the river, one carrying a small, pale figure. In the background, a windmill and shadowy buildings line the shore, framed by a sky of swirling, woolly clouds.

Moonlight on the Medway at Chatham

1920

Frank Short, Joseph Mallord William Turner

(British, 1857–1945), (British, 1775–1851)
England, 20th century

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