The Jolly Corner I:6

1971

Peter Milton

Associated Names
Peter Milton

Artist, American, born 1930

Aquarius Press

Publisher

The image shows several men in a dual-layered composition. In the upper layer, a group of men is standing atop a structure amidst a background revealing the partially hidden face of an older man with a beard. The men's bodies are fully shown, with varied orientations, suggesting a group setting. Their facial features lack distinct detail. They wear formal late 19th to early 20th-century attire, standing among trees and foliage that form part of the face in the upper layer. In the lower part, other men are working on or around a wooden scaffold-like structure. They are depicted climbing or standing, with one man leaning against the scaffold. The background consists of foliage merging with structural elements.
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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: 37.6 x 25.2 cm (14 13/16 x 9 15/16 in.)
    sheet: 48.2 x 38.1 cm (19 x 15 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1991.116.312

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Johnson & Milton 1996, no. 67

  • Series Title

    The Jolly Corner

Associated Artworks

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The image shows three men dressed formally in suits. Two men are seated and one is standing behind them. They wear dark suits with white shirts and bow ties. The men have short hairstyles. In the background, there are two winged figures, possibly angels, holding floral garlands. The background is mainly shaded and blank areas. The scene has an ethereal quality due to the stippled effect used in the composition.

The Jolly Corner I:1

Peter Milton, Aquarius Press

1971

The Jolly Corner

Peter Milton

1971

This is a drawing of construction workers and a group portrait. The artwork shows two scenes: a group of construction workers on wooden scaffolding, likely for a building under construction, and a group portrait of three individuals in formal attire. The drawing utilizes a monochrome palette and showcases a juxtaposition between the scenes.

The Jolly Corner I:2

Peter Milton, Aquarius Press

1971

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1977

  • McNulty, Kneeland. Peter Milton: Complete Etchings, 1960-1976. Boston: Impressions Workshop, 1977, no. 67.

1996

  • Johnson, Robert Flynn, and Peter Milton. Peter Milton: Complete Prints, 1960-1996. San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 1996, pp. 79, 148, no. 67.

Inscriptions

lower center in graphite: I:6

Watermarks

Rives

Wikidata ID

Q74893741

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