The Acolyte

1920

Ernest Stephen Lumsden

Associated Names
Ernest Stephen Lumsden

Artist, Scottish, 1883 - 1948

This is a drawing of a dimly lit interior with hanging fabrics and what appears to be a shrine or altar. The drawing features a space where light and shadow play a significant role in setting the atmosphere. In the foreground, large draping fabrics hang from the ceiling, casting deep shadows and creating a sense of depth. On the left side of the image, there is a suggestion of a shrine or altar, with indistinct forms that appear to be statues or offerings placed on a patterned surface. The detailed cross-hatching technique enhances the texture of the fabrics and surfaces.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    drypoint and etching in black

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 35.24 × 23.02 cm (13 7/8 × 9 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.5737

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lumsden 1936, no. 189, ii/ii

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1936

  • Lumsden, E. S. "Chronological List, 1905-1935." Print Collector's Quarterly 23, no. 3 (July 1936): p. 229, no. 189, ii/ii.

Wikidata ID

Q65019828

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