The Sign of the White Horse, Parson's Green

c. 1906

Theodore Roussel

Associated Names
Theodore Roussel

Artist, British, 1847 - 1926

Theodore Roussel

Printer, British, 1847 - 1926

The image shows a street-level perspective view of a busy street scene. A row of townhouses with chimneys is visible on the horizon. Large trees frame the scene on the left and right. The artwork features detailed etching with a textured feel to the foliage. The color palette is monochrome with brown and dark tones. A path leads into the scene with figures walking along the street. More buildings and street details are seen in the distance beneath the tree canopy.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate (cut to plate mark): 12 × 8 cm (4 3/4 × 3 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.8907

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hausberg 1991, no. 68, state xiv/xiv

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. 68, State xiv/xiv.

Inscriptions

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

Wikidata ID

Q65025757

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