Artwork
Reading (Mr. and Mrs. Ch. Deering)
Reading (Mr. and Mrs. Ch. Deering) is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Anders Zorn. It dates from 1893 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. Reading (Mr.
About this work
Overview
Reading (Mr. and Mrs. Ch. Deering) is a 1893 etching on laid Dutch paper by Anders Zorn, depicting an intimate scene of two individuals in a dimly lit room.
Subject & Meaning
The etching captures a serene, private moment between two figures, one in a hat and coat, the other with a shawl, emphasizing their quiet, introspective connection.
Technique & Style
Zorn employed etching techniques, allowing ink to reside in the plate's grooves, resulting in loose, scratchy lines and a textured, sketch-like appearance that enhances the scene's intimacy.
History & Provenance
Created in 1893, the etching's provenance is tied to the sitters, Mr. and Mrs. Ch. Deering, though specific details of its history post-creation are not provided here.
Artist & collection
Artist
Anders Leonard Zorn was born in February 1860 in Mora, Dalarna, the illegitimate son of a Bavarian brewer and a Swedish farmer's daughter; his mother died shortly after his birth, and his grandparents raised him.
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