A Roman Madonna

1922

Robert Austin

Associated Names
Robert Austin

Artist, British, 1895 - 1973

Twenty-One Gallery

Publisher

The image depicts a woman sitting on a bench, looking down at a baby next to her. The woman has a serene expression, her head slightly tilted, wearing a cap and a blouse with buttons and a long skirt. Beside her, a young child is lying on a decorative cloth, with a raised arm. In the background, there are domed buildings, arched bridges, and an urban setting visible. Near the woman is a small book or item labeled "AUSTIN," with greenery and paving stones around it.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching in black

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 17.3 × 14.92 cm (6 13/16 × 5 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.1020

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Fine Art Society 2001, no. 36, ii/ii

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1930

  • Dodgson, Campbell. A Catalogue of Etchings and Engravings by Robert Austin, R.E., 1913-1929. London: Twenty-One Gallery, 1930, no. 36, ii/ii.

2001

  • Drawings and Prints by Robert Sargent Austin, with a Complete Catalog of His Prints. London: Fine Art Society, 2001, no. 36.

Inscriptions

lower right in plate: R / Austin; lower center in graphite: Robert Austin 1922

Wikidata ID

Q64961311

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