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Arch Rock, Kagosima Bay, Japan

Arch Rock, Kagosima Bay, Japan, by William Brenton Boggs, gouache, 1855
Arch Rock, Kagosima Bay, Japan, by William Brenton Boggs, gouache, 1855

Arch Rock, Kagosima Bay, Japan is a gouache drawing by the Impressionist artist William Brenton Boggs. It dates from 1855 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

Arch Rock, Kagosima Bay, Japan is a drawing by William Brenton Boggs, executed in 1855 using graphite and gouache on wove paper.

Technique & Style

The work combines graphite and gouache, a mixed-media approach that allows for both detailed drawing and opaque, vibrant color.

Artist & collection

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