The Little Florentine Shops

1914 (published 1952)

Ernest D. Roth

Associated Names
Ernest D. Roth

Artist, American, 1879 - 1964

Chicago Society of Etchers

Publisher

The image depicts a street scene with buildings dominating the view. There is no visible horizon line due to the urban setting. The buildings fill the scene, showing multiple stories with chimneys and sloping rooftops. The etching shows detailed architectural elements and small figures engaged in various activities. The color palette is primarily shades of gray. Closest to us are objects like a cart, barrels, and items outside a storefront, adding depth to the scene. In the distance, people gather near building entrances, creating a lively atmosphere. The buildings in the background frame the scene.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Frank B. Bristow, Falls Church, Virginia; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1968; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1990

  • Czestochowski, Joseph S. James Swann: In Quest of a Printmaker, with Presentation Prints of the Chicago Society of Etchers, Prairie Print Makers, and the Woodcut Society. Iowa: Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, 1990, appendix A, p. 118, no. 42.

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: E. D. Roth; lower right in graphite: Ernest D. Roth; lower left in graphite by unknown hand: "The Little Florentine Shops"

Markings

embossed lower left: CHICAGO / SOCIETY / OF / ETCHERS; stamped center verso in black ink: F.B.B. [circled]

Wikidata ID

Q77008660

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