sketches of icebergs by frederic edwin church

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Drawing, Iceberg Fantasy, probably 1859 (CH 18200911)

Drawing, Iceberg Fantasy, probably 1859 (CH 18200911)

A canal of water separates a small glacier/iceberg in the right foreground from those filling the left foreground and the right central plane. A valley of a kind is shown at left.

Drawing, Iceberg Fantasy, probably 1859 (CH 18200911-2)

Drawing, Iceberg Fantasy, probably 1859 (CH 18200911-2)

A canal of water separates a small glacier/iceberg in the right foreground from those filling the left foreground and the right central plane. A valley of a kind is shown at left.

Drawing, Off Iceberg, Newfoundland, June 1859 (CH 18200991)

Drawing, Off Iceberg, Newfoundland, June 1859 (CH 18200991)

Floating iceberg shown in the middle distance of a body of water.

Drawing, Off Iceberg, Newfoundland, June 1859 (CH 18200991-2)

Drawing, Off Iceberg, Newfoundland, June 1859 (CH 18200991-2)

Floating iceberg shown in the middle distance of a body of water.

Drawing, Floating Iceberg and Iceflower, June or July 1859 (CH 18197785)

Drawing, Floating Iceberg and Iceflower, June or July 1859 (CH 1819778...

Three sketches on a single sheet. At upper left, a floating iceberg with numerous plateaus. At right, a curious plant-like formation, ice flower. At lower left, cloudy sky over the sea.

Drawing, Floating Iceberg with Sailboat, possibly 1859 (CH 18196371)

Drawing, Floating Iceberg with Sailboat, possibly 1859 (CH 18196371)

Seascape depicting a large iceberg rising from the water before a coastline; a sailing boat approaching.

Drawing, Floating Iceberg, July 15, 1859 (CH 18201281)
Drawing, Floating Iceberg, July 16, 1859 (CH 18196631)

Drawing, Floating Iceberg, July 16, 1859 (CH 18196631)

Seascape drawing depicting a sketch of a broad iceberg, horizon line indicated below.

Drawing, Floating Iceberg, July 16, 1859 (CH 18197517)

Drawing, Floating Iceberg, July 16, 1859 (CH 18197517)

Seascape drawing depicting an iceberg at top left of sheet.

Drawing, Floating Iceberg, July 9, 1859 (CH 18196625)

Drawing, Floating Iceberg, July 9, 1859 (CH 18196625)

An iceberg peak with highlights in white gouache, a horizon line indicated below.

Drawing, Floating Iceberg, June or July 1859 (CH 18196637)

Drawing, Floating Iceberg, June or July 1859 (CH 18196637)

Large iceberg at center on dark blue gray sea. Most of the iceberg consists of a compact horizontal mass. The underpainting shows at top and across bottom.

Drawing, Floating Iceberg, June or July 1859 (CH 18196637-2)

Drawing, Floating Iceberg, June or July 1859 (CH 18196637-2)

Large iceberg at center on dark blue gray sea. Most of the iceberg consists of a compact horizontal mass. The underpainting shows at top and across bottom.

Drawing, Floating Iceberg, June or July 1859 (CH 18197775)

Drawing, Floating Iceberg, June or July 1859 (CH 18197775)

Sketch of a large iceberg, partially incomplete at right.

Drawing, Floating Iceberg, June or July 1859 (CH 18201267)

Drawing, Floating Iceberg, June or July 1859 (CH 18201267)

Seascape depiction of a floating iceberg with three peaks.

Drawing, Floating Iceberg, Labrador, June or July 1859 (CH 18196559)

Drawing, Floating Iceberg, Labrador, June or July 1859 (CH 18196559)

Horizontal format of a white and pale blue iceberg rising from a dark blue ocean. Sky indicated in pale orange and blue.

Drawing, Floating Iceberg, Labrador, June or July 1859 (CH 18196559-2)

Drawing, Floating Iceberg, Labrador, June or July 1859 (CH 18196559-2)

Horizontal format of a white and pale blue iceberg rising from a dark blue ocean. Sky indicated in pale orange and blue.

Drawing, Floating Iceberg, possibly June 1874 (CH 18191605)

Drawing, Floating Iceberg, possibly June 1874 (CH 18191605)

Seascape with large floating iceberg, the front shaded in shadow. Verso: sky with clouds rising over a range of hills.

Drawing, Floating Iceberg, possibly June 1874 (CH 18191605-2)

Drawing, Floating Iceberg, possibly June 1874 (CH 18191605-2)

Seascape with large floating iceberg, the front shaded in shadow. Verso: sky with clouds rising over a range of hills.

Drawing, Floating Icebergs near Twillingate, Newfoundland, July 4, 1859 (CH 18196611)

Drawing, Floating Icebergs near Twillingate, Newfoundland, July 4, 185...

Seascape drawing with one large-scale and two small-scale iceberg designs shown on top and at the bottom, respectively. The brownish ground color is visible around the lower designs.

Drawing, Floating Icebergs near Twillingate, Newfoundland, July 4, 1859 (CH 18196611-2)

Drawing, Floating Icebergs near Twillingate, Newfoundland, July 4, 185...

Seascape drawing with one large-scale and two small-scale iceberg designs shown on top and at the bottom, respectively. The brownish ground color is visible around the lower designs.

Drawing, Floating Icebergs under Cloudy Skies, Newfoundland, July 1859 (CH 18196757)

Drawing, Floating Icebergs under Cloudy Skies, Newfoundland, July 1859...

Seascape depicting a long iceberg shaped like a fish. High bottom and top margin showing the same ground color as 1917-4-305-A.

Drawing, Floating Icebergs, 1859 (CH 18201329)

Drawing, Floating Icebergs, 1859 (CH 18201329)

Seascape with visible white icebergs floating on dark gray expanse of water.

Drawing, Floating Icebergs, 1859 (CH 18201329-2)

Drawing, Floating Icebergs, 1859 (CH 18201329-2)

Seascape with visible white icebergs floating on dark gray expanse of water.

Drawing, Floating Icebergs, July 1, 1859 (CH 18196667)

Drawing, Floating Icebergs, July 1, 1859 (CH 18196667)

Sheet of graphite sketches of icebergs, each separately inscribed with notations.

Drawing, Floating Icebergs, July 13 and 14, 1859 (CH 18196663)

Drawing, Floating Icebergs, July 13 and 14, 1859 (CH 18196663)

Twelve sketches of icebergs distributed in four rows. A sailing ship is shown between the central and the right designs in the top row. Beneath the left and the central iceberg is written, respectively: July 12... More

Drawing, Floating Icebergs, July 15, 1859 (CH 18203199)

Drawing, Floating Icebergs, July 15, 1859 (CH 18203199)

Three sketches for seascapes on a single sheet. At top, close view of an iceberg, the disintegration of which has begun laterally. At bottom left, distant view of a part of an iceberg. At bottom right, detail o... More

Drawing, Floating Icebergs, July 16, 1859 (CH 18197501)

Drawing, Floating Icebergs, July 16, 1859 (CH 18197501)

On a single sheet, two depictions of floating icebergs, each with planes highlighted in white gouache and a horizon line below.

Drawing, Floating Icebergs, July 16, 1859 (CH 18197509)

Drawing, Floating Icebergs, July 16, 1859 (CH 18197509)

Four sketches of icebergs arranged in two rows on a single sheet.

Drawing, Floating Icebergs, July 2, 1859 (CH 18196343)

Drawing, Floating Icebergs, July 2, 1859 (CH 18196343)

At upper left, sketch of coastline. At upper right, view of an iceberg in the foreground and another in the right background

Drawing, Floating Icebergs, July 4 and 5, 1859 (CH 18196351)

Drawing, Floating Icebergs, July 4 and 5, 1859 (CH 18196351)

Four sketches of icebergs, two highlighted with contrasting white gouache.

Drawing, Floating Icebergs, July 4, 1859 (CH 18196605)

Drawing, Floating Icebergs, July 4, 1859 (CH 18196605)

Seascape drawing depicting one large iceberg at top; two separate studies below at right and left. Water indicated as dark blue; the icebergs are outlined against brushed gray over an orange ground color. The u... More

Drawing, Floating Icebergs, July 5 and 6, 1859 (CH 18196413)

Drawing, Floating Icebergs, July 5 and 6, 1859 (CH 18196413)

Seascape design with distant views of five individual icebergs, two at top and three at bottom of composition, each with a horizon line below.

Drawing, Floating Icebergs, July 5, 1859 (CH 18196399)

Drawing, Floating Icebergs, July 5, 1859 (CH 18196399)

At top, distant view of three icebergs. At bottom, two drawings of single icebergs, each with a horizon line indicated below.

Drawing, Floating Icebergs, July 5, 1859 (CH 18196407)

Drawing, Floating Icebergs, July 5, 1859 (CH 18196407)

At upper right, distant views of two icebergs. At upper left and lower left and right, three designs of single icebergs, each with a horizon line below.

Drawing, Floating Icebergs, July 5, 1859 (CH 18196619)

Drawing, Floating Icebergs, July 5, 1859 (CH 18196619)

Four floating icebergs depicted; two rows of two designs with the larger forms at top and smaller icebergs at bottom.

Drawing, Floating Icebergs, July 7, 1859 (CH 18196471)

Drawing, Floating Icebergs, July 7, 1859 (CH 18196471)

Seascape drawing with four sketches of floating icebergs.

Drawing, Floating Icebergs, June or July 1859 (CH 18201275)

Drawing, Floating Icebergs, June or July 1859 (CH 18201275)

Seven sketches of floating icebergs on a single sheet in two vertical rows. At top left, a part of an iceberg. At top right, a dissolving iceberg. At bottom center and bottom right, the same iceberg shown from ... More

Drawing, Floating Icebergs, possibly 1859 (CH 18196379)

Drawing, Floating Icebergs, possibly 1859 (CH 18196379)

At left, a uniqely shaped iceberg with an arched opening and a twisted tower. A sailing ship is in the right background. At right, two outlines of additional icebergs.

Drawing, Floating Icebergs, possibly 1859 (CH 18196479)

Drawing, Floating Icebergs, possibly 1859 (CH 18196479)

Seascape drawing with four sketches of floating icebergs, each with a horizon line below.

Drawing, Gray Iceberg, June or July 1865 (CH 18201321)

Drawing, Gray Iceberg, June or July 1865 (CH 18201321)

Horizontal drawing of a large floating iceberg. A coast is shown in the lateral backgrounds.

Drawing, Iceberg Against Evening Sky, June 1859 (CH 18201151)

Drawing, Iceberg Against Evening Sky, June 1859 (CH 18201151)

View of icebergs on blue-green water against a gold-peach background.

Drawing, Iceberg Against Evening Sky, June 1859 (CH 18201151-2)

Drawing, Iceberg Against Evening Sky, June 1859 (CH 18201151-2)

View of icebergs on blue-green water against a gold-peach background.

Drawing, Iceberg and Ice Flower, June or July 1859 (CH 18196641)

Drawing, Iceberg and Ice Flower, June or July 1859 (CH 18196641)

An iceberg with a pronounced point emerges from dark water. Shown against a yellow-green and pink sky. At lower left, an "ice flower" resembling the tail of a marine mammal is visible. On horizon, at left, a se... More

Drawing, Iceberg Fantasy, about 1859 (CH 18201315)

Drawing, Iceberg Fantasy, about 1859 (CH 18201315)

A bay is bordered by a shore in the foreground, showing a rock at right, by glaciers or icebergs in the back. A sailboat is in the left middle distance. A boat seems to be at anchor near the rock; a man in a ... More

Drawing, Iceberg Fantasy, about 1859 (CH 18201315-2)

Drawing, Iceberg Fantasy, about 1859 (CH 18201315-2)

A bay is bordered by a shore in the foreground, showing a rock at right, by glaciers or icebergs in the back. A sailboat is in the left middle distance. A boat seems to be at anchor near the rock; a man in a ... More

Drawing, Iceberg with Two Peaks, June or July 1859 (CH 18196765)

Drawing, Iceberg with Two Peaks, June or July 1859 (CH 18196765)

A sketch of a large iceberg with two peaks fills the sheet.

Drawing, Iceberg, June or July 1859 (CH 18196779)

Drawing, Iceberg, June or July 1859 (CH 18196779)

Seascape scene depicting an enormous iceberg with multiple peaks. Verso: head of an Eskimo figure shown from the front.

Drawing, Iceberg, Labrador, Newfoundland or Nova Scotia, 1859 (CH 18195857)

Drawing, Iceberg, Labrador, Newfoundland or Nova Scotia, 1859 (CH 1819...

Horizontal view of an iceberg rising above the water.

Drawing, Iceberg, Newfoundland, 1859 (CH 18196649)

Drawing, Iceberg, Newfoundland, 1859 (CH 18196649)

Small green-blue iceberg is shown against a dark clouded sky on horizon of brown waters. Glow from moon or sun at top center. Sky tones of brown. A coastline is in the right distance.

Drawing, Iceberg, Newfoundland, 1859 (CH 18196649-2)

Drawing, Iceberg, Newfoundland, 1859 (CH 18196649-2)

Small green-blue iceberg is shown against a dark clouded sky on horizon of brown waters. Glow from moon or sun at top center. Sky tones of brown. A coastline is in the right distance.

Drawing, Iceberg, Newfoundland, June 21, 1859 (CH 18196927)

Drawing, Iceberg, Newfoundland, June 21, 1859 (CH 18196927)

Floating iceberg consisting of three sections. Dated top right.

Drawing, Icebergs near Cape St. John and Gull Island, Newfoundland, July 4, 1859 (CH 18196597)

Drawing, Icebergs near Cape St. John and Gull Island, Newfoundland, Ju...

Seascape drawing; a cape and an iceberg rise from the sea in the middle distance. Cloudy sky. Caption and date, bottom right. The date is repeated twice more.

Drawing, Icebergs, July 7 and 9, 1859 (CH 18196655)

Drawing, Icebergs, July 7 and 9, 1859 (CH 18196655)

Sketches of icebergs. Top row: three designs of which at least two show the same iceberg from different vantage points. Beneath the central design is a very small sketch of a sailing ship. Center: four designs ... More

Drawing, Icebergs, June or July 1859 (CH 18196571)

Drawing, Icebergs, June or July 1859 (CH 18196571)

An iceberg, partly in shadow with sunlight glinting from the peaks, seen from a distance across a dark brownish body of water with cresting waves. A smaller iceberg is visible in the distance at right. A small ... More

Drawing, Icebergs, June or July 1859 (CH 18196571-2)

Drawing, Icebergs, June or July 1859 (CH 18196571-2)

An iceberg, partly in shadow with sunlight glinting from the peaks, seen from a distance across a dark brownish body of water with cresting waves. A smaller iceberg is visible in the distance at right. A small ... More

Drawing, Island off Henly Harbor and Two Floating Icebergs, July 16, 1859 (CH 18197523)

Drawing, Island off Henly Harbor and Two Floating Icebergs, July 16, 1...

At top, two flat rocky land elevations are shown. Below, two floating icebergs.

Drawing, Laborador or Newfoundland coast, July 1859 (CH 18200249)
Drawing, Laborador, Big Island, Battle Harbor, 1859 (CH 18200257)

Drawing, Laborador, Big Island, Battle Harbor, 1859 (CH 18200257)

Steep rocky coast. verso, caption as copied, written with pencil.

Drawing, Seascape with Iceberg, 1859 (CH 18201287)

Drawing, Seascape with Iceberg, 1859 (CH 18201287)

Horizontal image of an iceberg is show in the central background against the evening sky.

Drawing, Seascape with Iceberg, 1859 (CH 18201287-2)

Drawing, Seascape with Iceberg, 1859 (CH 18201287-2)

Horizontal image of an iceberg is show in the central background against the evening sky.

Drawing, Seascape with Iceberg, 1859 (CH 18201295)

Drawing, Seascape with Iceberg, 1859 (CH 18201295)

Seascape with a coast shown in the right background and an iceberg shown in the left. A small row boat is near the center.

Drawing, Seascape with Iceberg, 1859 (CH 18201295-2)

Drawing, Seascape with Iceberg, 1859 (CH 18201295-2)

Seascape with a coast shown in the right background and an iceberg shown in the left. A small row boat is near the center.

Drawing, Seascape with Icecap in the Distance, 1859 (CH 18200451)

Drawing, Seascape with Icecap in the Distance, 1859 (CH 18200451)

Study of sea and sky with a suggestion of an ice cap or ice flow on the horizon at center right. Paint is freely applied over a cream base color. Unfinished at lower edge.

Drawing, Seascape, Coast of Labrador, June or July 1859 (CH 18196267)
Drawing, Seascape, June 1859 (CH 18201909)

Drawing, Seascape, June 1859 (CH 18201909)

Reddened cloudy sky over dark purple sea.

Drawing, Seascape, June 1859 (CH 18201909-2)

Drawing, Seascape, June 1859 (CH 18201909-2)

Reddened cloudy sky over dark purple sea.

Drawing, Seascapes, Newfoundland, July 6, 1859, 1859 (CH 18196359)

Drawing, Seascapes, Newfoundland, July 6, 1859, 1859 (CH 18196359)

The sea reflects the sun which is in a cloudy sky

Drawing, Sketches from Labrador, July 12, 1859 (CH 18197489)

Drawing, Sketches from Labrador, July 12, 1859 (CH 18197489)

Five sketches on a single sheet. Top row: landscape scene depicting moss on rocks; a part of a roof of a house with a scaffolding at the corner to which a rope is fastened; distant view of a floating iceberg. B... More

Drawing, Sketches from Labrador, possibly July 14, 1859 (CH 18197495)

Drawing, Sketches from Labrador, possibly July 14, 1859 (CH 18197495)

Eight sketches on a single sheet. Top row, from left to right: a group of houses at the shore; floating iceberg with debris. Central row: two distant views of icebergs; distant view of two sailboats at anchor. ... More

Drawing, Sketches of a Man's Head and Floating Iceberg, 1859 (CH 18191141)

Drawing, Sketches of a Man's Head and Floating Iceberg, 1859 (CH 18191...

Sketchbook page with sketches and inscriptions. At bottom half, a floating iceberg with the word "blue" inscribed over the form and "purple" inscribed at the water. At lower left, a man's head shown in profile,... More

Drawing, Sketches of Icebergs, 1859 (CH 18192493)

Drawing, Sketches of Icebergs, 1859 (CH 18192493)

Four sketches of seascapes with icebergs. Verso: notes.

Drawing, Two Icebergs, July 4, 1859 (CH 18196347)

Drawing, Two Icebergs, July 4, 1859 (CH 18196347)

Two sketches of icebergs. Above, an iceberg protruding from the sea, the word "green" inscribed within its form. Below, an outline of a long, dissolving iceberg.

Drawing, Views from Labrador or Newfoundland, June or July 1859 (CH 18196435)

Drawing, Views from Labrador or Newfoundland, June or July 1859 (CH 18...

At upper left, distant view of an iceberg. At center, a ship with two masts with sails up, another at right without sails. At right, small-scale view of a riding sailboat from stern or bow. At center, landscape... More

Drawing, Cape St. John, Newfoundland, June 1, 1859 (CH 18200983)

Drawing, Cape St. John, Newfoundland, June 1, 1859 (CH 18200983)

At top, a mountain range is shown from the sea with the point at left. Three icebergs float. Distant view of the cape. A margin at the bottom shows the grounding color. A floating iceberg is shown in the right center.

Drawing, Cape St. John, Newfoundland, June 1, 1859 (CH 18200983-2)

Drawing, Cape St. John, Newfoundland, June 1, 1859 (CH 18200983-2)

At top, a mountain range is shown from the sea with the point at left. Three icebergs float. Distant view of the cape. A margin at the bottom shows the grounding color. A floating iceberg is shown in the right center.

Drawing, Floating Icebergs, July 6 and 16, 1859 (CH 18196485)

Drawing, Floating Icebergs, July 6 and 16, 1859 (CH 18196485)

At top, distant views of three icebergs; Second row: distant view of an iceberg; Third row: distant view of five icebergs; Bottom row: two drawings of a single iceberg.

Drawing, Seascape, Newfoundland, July 6, 1859 (CH 18196365)

Drawing, Seascape, Newfoundland, July 6, 1859 (CH 18196365)

Distinct view of an iceberg across the ocean; cloudy sky. Public domain photograph of 19th-century American drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Frederic Edwin Church - Seascape with Icecap in the Distance - Google Art Project

Frederic Edwin Church - Seascape with Icecap in the Distance - Google ...

Public domain photograph of 19th-century painting, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Frederic Edwin Church - final study for The Icebergs

Frederic Edwin Church - final study for The Icebergs

Final Study for the Icebergs 1860. Oil on canvas laid down on masonite, 10 × 18⅛ in. (25.4 × 46 cm). Colby College Museum of Art, Waterville, Maine, The Lunder Collection, 001.2014. (Media source: Raab, Jenni... More

Icebergs and Wreck in Sunset Frederic Edwin Church

Icebergs and Wreck in Sunset Frederic Edwin Church

Oil on paperboard mounted on canvas 8 1/4 x 12 1/4 in. Private collection

Oosisoak Frederic Edwin Church
The Icebergs (Frederic Edwin Church), 1861 (color)

The Icebergs (Frederic Edwin Church), 1861 (color)

The largest of Frederic Edwin Church's paintings of icebergs. Will be on display at the Smithsonian American Art Museum through April 2013, followed by an exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art through Se... More