Who created "Now Crossed a Mirror's Face"?

Now Crossed a Mirror's Face was created by Edwin Austin Abbey in c. 1889.

When was "Now Crossed a Mirror's Face" created?

This artwork was created c. 1889.

What medium is "Now Crossed a Mirror's Face"?

Now Crossed a Mirror's Face is Pen and black ink over graphite on cream laminated board.

Now Crossed a Mirror's Face

Edwin Austin Abbey

c. 1889

Medium

Pen and black ink over graphite on cream laminated board

Dimensions

49.2 × 30.9 cm (19 3/8 × 12 3/16 in.)

Classification

pen and ink drawings

Department

Prints and Drawings

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Accession Number

42442

Art Historical Context

Edwin Austin Abbey (1852–1911), a leading American illustrator and painter of the Victorian era, crafted *Now Crossed a Mirror's Face* around 1889. Abbey rose to prominence through his meticulous narrative illustrations for magazines like *Harper's* and grand mural commissions, blending Pre-Raphaelite detail with literary inspiration. This enigmatic drawing captures his skill in evoking poetic introspection during a pivotal time when American artists sought European refinement. Executed in pen and black ink over graphite cream laminated board (49.2 × 30.9 cm), the work highlights Abbey's prep...

About the Artist

Edwin Austin Abbey · 1852–1911

Abbey was one of the leading illustrators during the last quarter of the 19th century. He specialized in illustrating poems and historic novels, including the works of Shakespeare, Pope, and Goldsmith. American illustrator and mural painter. Comment on works: illustrations

Now Crossed a Mirror's Face

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