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William Merritt Chase — The Jester
William Merritt Chase

The Jester

1890

Reflecting Chase's interest in theatrical subjects and European artistic traditions, this print demonstrates his technical versatility in combining etching and drypoint to achieve rich tonal effects.

Medium
etching and drypoint

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William Merritt Chase, The Jester, 1890

Reflecting Chase's interest in theatrical subjects and European artistic traditions, this print demonstrates his technical versatility in combining etching and drypoint to achieve rich tonal effects.

Medium
etching and drypoint
Year
1890
Seen at
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Related themes

Character Study, Monochrome, 19th Century, American, Etching and Drypoint, Theatrical, Expressive, Portrait, Male, Figurative

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Cleveland Museum of Art, Harvard Art Museums