Artwork
Mission Santa Barbara, Looking South
Mission Santa Barbara, Looking South is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Henry Chapman Ford. It dates from 1888 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Mission Santa Barbara, Looking South is an etching created by Henry Chapman Ford in 1888. The work is executed in black on wove paper.
Subject & Meaning
The etching depicts a serene hillside scene centered around a stone church tower, featuring a dome, bell openings, and a cross. A winding dirt path leads past a tree and small wooden building towards distant hills and a subtle ocean view.
Technique & Style
Ford employed fine lines to convey texture in the stonework, grass, and clouds. The etching process involved scratching lines into a metal plate, which were then transferred to paper through printing.
Own this work as a print
Artist & collection
