The Jolly Corner II:2

1971

Peter Milton

Associated Names
Peter Milton

Artist, American, born 1930

Robert E. Townsend

Printer, American

Aquarius Press

Publisher

This is a drawing of a spiral staircase in an interior space. The image features a detailed portrayal of a grand spiral staircase ascending through a spacious, dimly-lit interior with textural, mottled walls. The staircase, with its elegant railings, curves upward and disappears into a shadowy alcove. Below the staircase, the floor is covered in a checkerboard pattern of alternating light and dark tiles. A window framed with intricate detailing can be seen on the left, through which a diffuse light appears to filter in, casting soft shadows and accentuating the textures of the materials in the room.
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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

    1991.116.315

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Johnson & Milton 1996, no. 70

  • 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. 70.

1996

  • Johnson, Robert Flynn, and Peter Milton. Peter Milton: Complete Prints, 1960-1996. San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 1996, pp. 82, 148, no. 70.

Inscriptions

lower center in graphite: II:2; lower right in graphite: P W Milton 71

Markings

embossed: Robert E. Townsend

Watermarks

Rives

Wikidata ID

Q74893750

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