Child's Play

1966

Peter Milton

Associated Names
Peter Milton

Artist, American, born 1930

The image shows an amalgamation of architectural and natural elements seen from an elevated viewpoint. Two tall trees frame the scene. In the middle, a group of individuals can be observed on a wooden platform among the trees. Architectural structures, including domes, arches, and staircases, are intricately detailed on the left side and bottom. The color scheme is monochromatic with various shades of black, white, and grey throughout. Shadows and cross-hatching provide texture to the trees and buildings. In the distance, additional trees and a water feature can be seen reflecting the surroundings.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    liftground etching and engraving in black on Rives wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Corcoran Collection (Gift of Francis D. Lethbridge, 1990)

  • Dimensions

    plate: 57.63 × 88.42 cm (22 11/16 × 34 13/16 in.)
    sheet: 61.44 × 92.87 cm (24 3/16 × 36 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.19.2946

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Johnson & Milton 1996, no. 46

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mr. and Mrs. Francis D. Lethbridge, Washington, DC; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1990; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1996

  • Johnson, Robert Flynn, and Peter Milton. Peter Milton: Complete Prints, 1960-1996. San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 1996, pp. 60, 146, no. 46.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: 57/75; lower center in graphite: Child's Play; lower right in graphite: P W Milton 66

Watermarks

Rives

Wikidata ID

Q77012352

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