The Cousins
1883
Medium
Etching; third state of three (Asplund)
Dimensions
Plate: 17 7/16 × 10 15/16 in. (44.3 × 27.8 cm) Sheet: 19 13/16 × 13 1/8 in. (50.4 × 33.3 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Bequest of Blanche S. Guggenheim, 1953
Accession Number
53.628.20
Tags
Art Historical Context
Anders Zorn's *The Cousins* (1883) is a captivating etching from the artist's early career, showcasing prodigious talent at just 23 years old. third state of three, as cataloged by Asplund, measures a substantial plate size of 17 7/16 × 10 15/16 inches, printed on a larger sheet. Housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art Drawings and Prints department through the bequest of Blanche S. in 1953, it exemplifies Zorn's mastery ofmaking during a time when etchings bridged fine art and reproductive techniques. The work likely depicts two women—perhaps relatives—gracefully holding fans, evoking the r...
About the Artist
Anders Zorn · 1860–1920
Anders Zorn (1860–1920), one of Sweden's most celebrated artists, was born on February 18 in Utmeland near Mora in Dalarna, and raised on his maternal grandparents' farm in the nearby hamlet of Yvraden. Displaying prodigious talent from a young age, he attended school in Mora Strand until age twelve, followed by secondary grammar school in Enköping, where he excelled in drawing people and horses. ...