Penelope, A Doorway, Chelsea

c. 1888 - 1889

Théodore Roussel

Associated Names
Théodore Roussel

Artist, British, 1847 - 1926

Théodore Roussel

Printer, British, 1847 - 1926

The image shows a person standing in a dark doorway. The individual is standing upright, with their head slightly bowed and hands holding an object at chest level. The facial features are softly depicted, and the hair is neat and appears to be pulled back. The clothing is a light gown or dress flowing down to the feet. The background is an artistic rendition of a doorway against a light-textured wall with sketched details and signatures, suggesting depth to the architectural setting. The artwork suggests an indoor or threshold setting with contrasts between dark and light.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching in green on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate (cut to plate mark): 10.9 × 6.9 cm (4 5/16 × 2 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.7590

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hausberg 1991, no. 23, state only

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891-1979], Jenkintown, PA; gift to NGA, 1943.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1991

  • Hausberg, Margaret Dunwoody. The Prints of Theodore Roussel: a catalogue raisonné. Bronxville, NY: 1991, no. 23, state only.

Inscriptions

"Theodore Roussel" upper left composition, in plate, artist's hand. "Theodore Roussel" lower left tab, graphite, artist's hand. Not dated. "Imp" lower left tab, graphite, artist's hand. Verso: none.

Markings

"LRJ" verso, black stamped ink, (Lugt 1760b). "National Gallery of Art" verso, black stamped ink, (Lugt 1932d).

Watermarks

None.

Wikidata ID

Q65025747

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