Study for "The Immortal Light of Genius" [graphic] / Th: Nast.
1895
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Title
Study for "The Immortal Light of Genius" [graphic] / Th: Nast.
Created/published
1895.
Description
1 painting on paper glue-lined to canvas : oil ; 36.8 x 50 cm + frame ca. 19 x 24 in.
Associated name
Nast, Thomas, 1840-1902, artist.
Note
Inscriptions: A small strip of paper has been glued around the edges on all four sides. Pieces of paper with pen-and-ink inscriptions have been glued on top of this strip. At center of top in a penned decorated frame: "APRIL 23TH 1564"; at bottom left: "(SKETCH.)"; at bottom center in a penned decorated frame: "THE IMMORTAL LIGHT OF GENIUS."; at right: "COPYRIGHT 1895 / BY / Th: Nast." ("TH: Nast" is clearly a signature and the printed letters are presumably by the artist as well.)
Related work: See Pressly Catalogue, p. 350.
Title from Pressly.
This is a PRELIMINARY RECORD. It contains unverified data from a re-keying contract and may contain incorrect or incomplete information. Please email catalog@folger.edu for assistance.
Related work: See Pressly Catalogue, p. 350.
Title from Pressly.
This is a PRELIMINARY RECORD. It contains unverified data from a re-keying contract and may contain incorrect or incomplete information. Please email catalog@folger.edu for assistance.
Publications about material
Engravings: The fact that the sketch bears the phrase "COPYRIGHT 1895" suggests Nast was planning to publish his picture. Jean Miller remembers seeing a prospectus for an engraving, but so far it has not proved possible to relocate.
Source of acquisition
Thomas Nast sale, Anderson Auction Company, Madison Ave. at 40th St., New York [1915]; 489 Park Ave. at 59th St. [1917]; from September 1929 combined with American Art Association, 10-13 (10) March 1908, lot 85, $35 plus 10 percent commission, Wright acting as agent.
Exhibited
Washington, DC, Folger Shakespeare Library. Mar 1-June 4, 1994. 'Roasting the Swan of Avon,'
Washington, DC, Folger Shakespeare Library, May 2017- February 2018. Painting Shakespeare.
Washington, DC, Folger Shakespeare Library, May 2017- February 2018. Painting Shakespeare.
Cited/described in
Pressly, W.L. Paintings in the Folger Shakespeare Library, 201 (Plate 34)
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Digital image(s) of Folger Shakespeare Library FPa42
Genre/form
Paintings.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England.
Item Details
Call number
FPa42 (rack B-1B)
Folger-specific note
Thick wooden backing board removed and stored separately on a frame-storage board.
Folger accession
cs459