The Sign of White Horse, Parson's Green
1906
Medium
Etching in black on cream Japanese paper
Dimensions
Image/plate: 12 × 8.1 cm (4 3/4 × 3 1/4 in.); Sheet: 16.4 × 12.9 cm (6 1/2 × 5 1/8 in.)
Classification
etching
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
210969
Art Historical Context
*The Sign of White Horse,son's Green* (1906) is a delicate etching by Theodore Rous, an Anglo-French artist renowned for his intimate depictions of everyday London life. Capturing the sign of a traditional pub in the leafy suburb of Parsons Green, this work evokes the charm of Edwardian England, where such local landmarks symbolized community and quiet leisure. Roussel, who settled in London and befriended James McNeill Whistler, turned his eye to atmospheric urban vignettes, blending realism with subtle aestheticism. Printed in black ink on luxurious cream Japanese paper—a medium prized for ...
About the Artist
Theodore Roussel · 1847–1926
Theodore Casimir Roussel was born on 23 March 1847 in Lorient, Brittany, France, into a naval family. After serving in the Franco-Prussian War, he began painting in 1872 as an entirely self-taught artist, initially rendering scenes of daily life in the meticulous style of the Old Masters. In 1878, he settled permanently in London, where he immersed himself in the vibrant British art scene. There, ...