The Jolly Corner III:1

1971

Peter Milton

Associated Names
Peter Milton

Artist, American, born 1930

Aquarius Press

Publisher

The image shows two individuals within an intricate, textured scene. The lower individual is visible from the shoulders up and appears to be seated or leaning against a frame. The individual's face is obscured but appears to have short, curly hair. The upper individual is visible from the chest up in the upper right corner, looking downward with facial features suggesting a mustache and short hair. Both figures are depicted in a highly textured monochrome style. The background features architectural elements resembling an ornate fireplace mantel. The setting is richly detailed with a textural, grainy composition blending with the figures. There is no visible jewelry or objects held by the individuals.
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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

    1991.116.321

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Johnson & Milton 1996, no. 76

  • 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. 76.

1996

  • Johnson, Robert Flynn, and Peter Milton. Peter Milton: Complete Prints, 1960-1996. San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 1996, pp. 88, 148, no. 76.

Inscriptions

lower center in graphite: III:1

Watermarks

Rives

Wikidata ID

Q74893807

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