Photo of collection object Boy with Cows
Costigan, John E.. Boy with Cows, ca. 1922. Watercolor, Museum Collection Fund, 23.81. No known copyright restrictions.
Brooklyn Museum
Brooklyn Museum

Boy with Cows

ca. 1922

John Edward Costigan

American, 1888-1972

American Art

A self-taught artist, John Costigan preceded each of his watercolors with a series of compositional drawings on the same scale intended for the finished work. He drew the composition, once resolved, onto the final sheet (his graphite lines are readily visible here) before applying his washes in a more spontaneous manner. Throughout his mature career, Costigan found his subjects at or near the farm he owned in rural Orangeburg, New York.
Original Source
Maker/Artist
Costigan, John E.
Classification
Watercolor
Formatted Medium
Watercolor
Medium
watercolor
Departments
American Art
Accession Number
23.81
Credit Line
Museum Collection Fund
Exhibitions
Brushed with Light: American Landscape Watercolors from the Collection
Rights Statement
No known copyright restrictions
Museum Location
This item is not on view
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