Paintings

1890-1891

James Henry Moser

Associated Names
James Henry Moser

Artist, American, born Canada, 1854 - 1913

This is a drawing of an architectural interior featuring a grand staircase, two large vases, and busts on pedestals. The image showcases three arches at the top of the staircase. The artistry shows intricate shading and line work detailing the arches and ornaments. The vases have floral designs, and the busts are made of marble. The drawing hints at columns and arches beyond the staircase, suggesting an expansive space.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and black ink over graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Corcoran Collection

  • Dimensions

    image (irregular): 20 × 14.61 cm (7 7/8 × 5 3/4 in.)
    board: 27.94 × 20.32 cm (11 × 8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.19.3593

  • Series Title

    1892 Corcoran Gallery of Art Catalogue

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1892

  • Corcoran Gallery of Art Catalogue. Washington, DC: Gibson Brothers, 1892, p. 15.

Inscriptions

lower left in black ink: MOSER; upper right in black ink: No. 1; lower left in graphite by unknown hand: 4 3/8

Wikidata ID

Q64580399

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