The Jolly Corner I:7

1971

Peter Milton

Associated Names
Peter Milton

Artist, American, born 1930

Aquarius Press

Publisher

This is a drawing of cherubs interacting with an industrial structure. The drawing features a juxtaposition of whimsical cherubs amidst an industrial setting, with beams and possibly unfinished construction work depicted. The cherubs appear to be gracefully hovering and interacting with the solid structures around them, creating a contrast between the organic, fluid forms of the cherubs and the rigid, geometric lines of the industrial beams.
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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

    1991.116.313

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Johnson & Milton 1996, no. 68

  • 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. 68.

1996

  • Johnson, Robert Flynn, and Peter Milton. Peter Milton: Complete Prints, 1960-1996. San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 1996, pp. 80, 148, no. 68.

Inscriptions

lower center in graphite: I:7

Watermarks

Rives

Wikidata ID

Q74893742

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