The Jolly Corner III:1

1971

Peter Milton

Associated Names
Peter Milton

Artist, American, born 1930

Gretchen Ewert

Printer, American, 20th century

Aquarius Press

Publisher

This is a drawing of an abstract interior scene. The image depicts a murky and textured interior, dominated by rough and speckled patterns across the surface. In the background, there are architectural elements such as a column and overhanging structure, partially obscured by the grained effect. In the foreground, there is a subtle impression of spatial depth created through shading and indistinct objects. The atmospheric effect is heavy and somewhat dreamlike, emphasized by the soft blending of shadows and forms.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    resist-ground etching and engraving in black on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mrs. Robert A. Hauslohner

  • Dimensions

    plate: 25.2 x 37.6 cm (9 15/16 x 14 13/16 in.)
    sheet: 38.1 x 48.2 cm (15 x 19 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1991.116.246

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Johnson & Milton 1996, no. 76

  • Series Title

    The Jolly Corner

Associated Artworks

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The image shows three men from the knees up. The central figure is slightly behind the other two who are seated. All three men are dressed in dark suits with bow ties, wearing serious expressions. They have neatly combed hair and no visible jewelry. In the background, there is an illustration of two cherubic figures with wings carrying a garland in the upper left section. The background has a textured, grainy effect, giving the image an aged appearance.

The Jolly Corner I:1

Peter Milton, Robert E. Townsend, Aquarius Press

1971

This is a photograph of a closed book or portfolio. The image shows two adjacent dark panel doors or covers. Each cover features a central black label with embossed gold lettering. On the left cover, the label reads "HENRY JAMES," while the right one reads "PETER MILTON." The cover surfaces have a textured, fabric-like finish.

The Jolly Corner

Peter Milton

1971

The image shows two scenes. In the upper section, several workers are on a steel construction framework at a construction site. They are wearing work attire and appear engaged. In the lower section, three historical figures are shown from the waist up. They are dressed in 19th-century formal clothing, with one figure standing and two seated. The background above shows steel beams forming geometric patterns, while the lower section has a darker, abstract texture to emphasize the historical theme.

The Jolly Corner I:2

Peter Milton, Robert E. Townsend, Aquarius Press

1971

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1977

  • McNulty, Kneeland. Peter Milton: Complete Etchings, 1960-1976. Boston: Impressions Workshop, 1977, no. 76.

1996

  • Johnson, Robert Flynn, and Peter Milton. Peter Milton: Complete Prints, 1960-1996. San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 1996, pp. 88, 148, no. 76.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: XVIII/XXI; lower center in graphite: III:1; lower right in graphite: P W Milton 71

Markings

embossed: Gretchen Ewert

Watermarks

Arches

Wikidata ID

Q74893369

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