Marshland

1962

Peter Milton

Associated Names
Peter Milton

Artist, American, born 1930

The image shows a marshland scene from an elevated perspective. The landscape is textured and intricate. There is no distinct horizon line, and the view gradually fades into the background. The etching technique creates dynamic brushstrokes that depict vegetation and water in the marsh. The color palette is monochromatic, with shades of black and gray highlighting textures and depth. Tall grasses and reeds in the foreground are detailed, while denser foliage and marsh patterns in the distance add depth and mystery.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    liftground and hardground etching in black on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Corcoran Collection (Gift of Francis D. Lethbridge)

  • Dimensions

    plate: 22.38 × 37.47 cm (8 13/16 × 14 3/4 in.)
    sheet: 31.12 × 46.36 cm (12 1/4 × 18 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.19.2948

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Johnson & Milton 1996, no. 17

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, p. 43, no. 17.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: 25/40.: lower center in graphite: MARSHLAND; lower right in graphite: P W Milton 62

Wikidata ID

Q77013498

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