The Jolly Corner I:4

1971

Peter Milton

Associated Names
Peter Milton

Artist, American, born 1930

Aquarius Press

Publisher

This is a drawing of a group of men working on a structure with a large rendered face emerging from it. The image is monochromatic, utilizing different shades of gray to create contrast and depth. The group of men appears to be perched on a beam of a partially constructed architectural structure. The men are dressed in work clothes indicative of laborers or construction workers. To the right, a large face emerges from the structure. The overall style of the drawing is detailed and textured, with a fine stippling effect providing a gritty texture to the surfaces. The background features a few scattered areas of foliage.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    resist-ground etching and engraving in black on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mrs. Robert A. Hauslohner

  • Dimensions

    plate: 25.2 x 37.6 cm (9 15/16 x 14 13/16 in.)
    sheet: 38.1 x 48.2 cm (15 x 19 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1991.116.310

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Johnson & Milton 1996, no. 65

  • Series Title

    The Jolly Corner

Associated Artworks

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The image shows three men dressed formally in suits. Two men are seated and one is standing behind them. They wear dark suits with white shirts and bow ties. The men have short hairstyles. In the background, there are two winged figures, possibly angels, holding floral garlands. The background is mainly shaded and blank areas. The scene has an ethereal quality due to the stippled effect used in the composition.

The Jolly Corner I:1

Peter Milton, Aquarius Press

1971

The Jolly Corner

Peter Milton

1971

This is a drawing of construction workers and a group portrait. The artwork shows two scenes: a group of construction workers on wooden scaffolding, likely for a building under construction, and a group portrait of three individuals in formal attire. The drawing utilizes a monochrome palette and showcases a juxtaposition between the scenes.

The Jolly Corner I:2

Peter Milton, Aquarius Press

1971

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1977

  • McNulty, Kneeland. Peter Milton: Complete Etchings, 1960-1976. Boston: Impressions Workshop, 1977, no. 65.

1996

  • Johnson, Robert Flynn, and Peter Milton. Peter Milton: Complete Prints, 1960-1996. San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 1996, pp. 77, 148, no. 65.

Inscriptions

lower center in graphite: I:4

Watermarks

Rives

Wikidata ID

Q74893734

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