Marchioness of Lothian
1914
Medium
Graphic Arts-Print
Classification
Graphic Arts-Print
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution
Accession Number
1973.130.289
Tags
Art Historical Context
Behold the elegant *Marchioness of Lothian*, a 1914 graphic arts print by Henry Wolf, now housed in the Smithsonian American Museum. This striking female portrait captures the refined poise of British aristocracy on the eve of World War I, a time when Edwardian glamour still held sway amid looming global change. Wolf, a masterful etcher known for his intricate line work and psychological depth in portraiture, renders the Marchioness with a sophistication that bridges fine art and reproductive printmaking. As a graphic arts print, the work exemplifies early 20th-century techniques like etching...