Title
"Harmony"
Object Type
Date
dated 1880
Description
An etching entitled “Harmony” (English, dated 188) by Charles-Albert Waltner (French, 1846-1925) published by Thomas Agnew & Sons, London, after a painting of the same name by Sir Frank Dicksee (English, 1853-1928). The etching depicts a seated young woman in a medieval interior playing music on an organ while a male suitor gazes intently at her with his elbow propped up on the organ. In the background is a stained-glass window featuring the Madonna and Child. Inscribed in script above the image is “Thos. Agnew & Sons Publishers, London, Feb. 20, 1880. Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1880 by W. Lohans in the office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.” Inscribed below the image in script is “Painted by F. Dicksee / Etched by Ch. Waltner” and beneath this in block lettering is the title “HARMONY.”
The original painting by Pre-Raphaelite artist Sir Frank Dicksee was exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1877. Dicksee based the work after a sketch he did for the Langham Sketching Club on the theme of music. The model for the woman in the painting was Hilda Spenser, a student at Queens College, where Dicksee taught. Upon its debut it was met with immediate success and was purchased for the national collection and is now in the collection of the Tate.
The original painting by Pre-Raphaelite artist Sir Frank Dicksee was exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1877. Dicksee based the work after a sketch he did for the Langham Sketching Club on the theme of music. The model for the woman in the painting was Hilda Spenser, a student at Queens College, where Dicksee taught. Upon its debut it was met with immediate success and was purchased for the national collection and is now in the collection of the Tate.
Cultural Origin
English
French
Medium
ink on paper
Extent
27.5" x 20.25"
Collection
Source
Bequest of Mrs. Gwendolen E. Rives, 1972.
Identifier
PSNC.4610
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