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Miss Elisabeth Achelis

American, 1880 - 1973

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The image shows a river with a cityscape in the background. Historic buildings line the horizon, with a prominent domed structure and a flagpole slightly to the right. A bridge crosses the river and the sky and buildings are visible above it. The artwork features fine and meticulous brushstrokes or etching lines, creating a detailed appearance. The color scheme is monochromatic sepia tones. Boats, some with sails, are seen on the river. The sky takes up the upper portion of the image.
Muirhead Bone, Somerset House, 1905, drypoint in black, Gift of Miss Elisabeth Achelis, 1942.6.3

Somerset House

Muirhead Bone · 1905 · drypoint in black ·  Accession ID  1942.6.3

The image depicts a cluster of tall, intricately detailed buildings seen from street level. The buildings dominate the scene, extending upwards and out of the frame. The etching technique used emphasizes the ornate architectural details and texture. The color palette is monochromatic, with dark lines against a light background. The foreground includes the lower parts of buildings, small figures, and trees for scale. In the distance, rows of windows and architectural features define the cityscape.
Joseph Pennell, Four-Story House, 1904, etching, Gift of Miss Elisabeth Achelis, 1942.6.53

Four-Story House

Joseph Pennell · 1904 · etching ·  Accession ID  1942.6.53

The image shows an etched portrait of a man with his body partially shown, specifically from the mid-thigh up. The man is seated in profile with his left arm resting on his knee and his right arm with his hand in his pocket, looking to the right. His facial features include a pronounced nose, a defined cheek, and a beard and mustache. His hair is combed back and appears dark and relatively short. He is wearing a long coat that covers much of his body, and he seems to be sitting on a chair or a bench. There are no visible jewelry or objects being held. The background is plain, with the name "Joseph Conrad" inscribed at the top and a signature at the bottom.
Muirhead Bone, Joseph Conrad Listening to Music, 1923/1925, drypoint, Gift of Miss Elisabeth Achelis, 1942.6.4

Joseph Conrad Listening to Music

Muirhead Bone · 1923/1925 · drypoint ·  Accession ID  1942.6.4

The image shows a landscape viewed from a slightly elevated point of view. There is a road stretching into the distance. The horizon is on the left side with a figure and animals visible. The right side is lined with trees. The trees are detailed with fine lines and shading. The image has a monochromatic color palette of brown and beige. A pathway or road is close by, suggested through hatch marks and shadows. The scene is tranquil with gentle tonal gradations in the sky.
Muirhead Bone, Hampstead Heath, 1906, drypoint in black, Gift of Miss Elisabeth Achelis, 1942.6.12

Hampstead Heath

Muirhead Bone · 1906 · drypoint in black ·  Accession ID  1942.6.12

The image depicts a landscape with a low horizon, a mountain peak in the distance, and a river winding through grassy areas. The scene is rendered in sepia tones with detailed textures and a vast sky above.
David Young Cameron, Ben Ledi, 1911, etching and drypoint on wove paper, Gift of Miss Elisabeth Achelis, 1942.6.27

Ben Ledi

David Young Cameron · 1911 · etching and drypoint on wove paper ·  Accession ID  1942.6.27

The image shows an elevated view of a landscape with rolling hills in the distance and buildings with a tower-like structure in the middle. The brushstrokes are fluid, depicting vegetation loosely. The color palette includes soft grays and earth tones. Trees are depicted expressively with dynamic lines. The sky above is lightly washed.
Muirhead Bone, Near Siena, graphite with gray wash, Gift of Miss Elisabeth Achelis, 1942.6.13

Near Siena

Muirhead Bone · · graphite with gray wash ·  Accession ID  1942.6.13

The image depicts a cityscape with towering skyscrapers. The viewpoint is from street level, looking up towards the buildings. The drawing features precise line work and intricate details of the architectural elements. The color palette is monochromatic, with shades of gray and sepia. Pedestrians and vehicles are suggested by small lines in the foreground. In the distance, the buildings become less detailed, stretching towards the sky textured with soft clouds.
Joseph Pennell, The Woolworth Building, 1915, etching, Gift of Miss Elisabeth Achelis, 1942.6.54

The Woolworth Building

Joseph Pennell · 1915 · etching ·  Accession ID  1942.6.54

This is a print of a white building with large columns beyond a grassy field. The structure has a pediment supported by several columns, above which is what appears to be the lower part of a church tower. Trees are positioned around the building, both close to us and extending into the distance, with the foliage depicted in thin lines. The lines of the print are fine and sketch-like against the off-white paper.
Childe Hassam, The Church at Old Lyme, 1924, etching in black, Gift of Miss Elisabeth Achelis, 1942.6.45

The Church at Old Lyme

Childe Hassam · 1924 · etching in black ·  Accession ID  1942.6.45

We look slightly down onto a young woman sitting in an upholstered chair and tightly hugging a nude, blond child in this vertical, colored print. Both have pale, peach-toned skin. The woman’s black hair is pulled back though a couple tendrils curl on her forehead. Her eyes are downcast and her pink lips parted. She wears a long, cream-white dress dotted with blush-pink, petal-like forms. One arm is under the baby’s chubby bottom and the other braces the child behind the shoulders. The baby wraps their arms around the woman’s neck so they are cheek to cheek. The chair sits in front of a bed with a boxy frame and a pillowy white mattress. The upholstery on the woman’s chair and the wallpaper behind her are patterned with dusky rose-pink flowers and vines against butter yellow. The floor is coral orange. The artist signed the print in graphite under the lower right corner, “Mary Cassatt.”
Mary Cassatt, Maternal Caress, 1890-1891, color drypoint, softground etching, and aquatint on wove paper, Gift of Miss Elisabeth Achelis, 1942.6.33

Maternal Caress

Mary Cassatt · 1890-1891 · color drypoint, softground etching, and aquatint on wove paper ·  Accession ID  1942.6.33

The image shows a shoreline with buildings, trees, a fence, steps, rowboat, sailboat, and a boat with raised sails. The artwork features intricate details and a color palette of sepia tones.
Muirhead Bone, South Coast - No. 2, 1908, drypoint, Gift of Miss Elisabeth Achelis, 1942.6.19

South Coast - No. 2

Muirhead Bone · 1908 · drypoint ·  Accession ID  1942.6.19