The Jolly Corner I:7
1971
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resist-ground etching and engraving in black on wove paper
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.)
Classification
Portfolio
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Mrs. Robert A. Hauslohner
Accession Number
1991.116.238
Art Historical Context
**The Jolly Corner I:** (1971) by Peter is a captivating print from a portfolio inspired by Henry James' novella *The Jolly Corner*, which explores themes of identity, memory, and spectral encounters in a haunting New York mansion. Milton, a master American printmaker, transforms this literary ghost story into intricate visual narratives, blending psychological depth with architectural precision. Created during a renaissance in fine art printmaking in the late 20th century, this work exemplifies Milton's signature style of labyrinthine compositions that reward close inspection, evoking a sense...
About the Artist
Peter Milton
Peter Winslow Milton, born on April 2, 1930, in Lower Merion, Pennsylvania, moved with his family to Pittsfield, Massachusetts, in 1938. He attended the Darrow School, followed by two years at the Virginia Military Institute, before pursuing formal art training at Yale University School of Art and Architecture, where he studied under Josef Albers and earned his BFA in 1954 and MFA in 1961. Initial...