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Le Soir and La Nuit
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Evening and Night
Le Soir and La Nuit
Johann Esaias Nilson (German, 1721–1788)
undated
Medium/Technique
Etching
Credit Line
Harvey D. Parker Collection—Harvey Drury Parker Fund
Accession NumberP18195
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Schuster 127
DescriptionThis sheet contains two images from a series representing the times of day. The sheet bears the scenes representing evening and night, which were engraved on the same plate but were clearly intended to be cut and used separately after printing. Morning and middaywere issued on a separate plate (Schuster 126).
Signed
In plate, at lower left: J. E. Nilson fec: et excud:
InscriptionsIn plate, at upper right: 2.
In plate, below upper image: Le Soir
In plate, below lower image: La Nuit
In plate, at lower left: J. E. Nilson fec: et excud: A: V: Memb: Acad: Caes: Franc:
In plate, at lower right: Cum Priv: AA: LL: S.C.M.
In graphite, at lower left: Night
In plate, below upper image: Le Soir
In plate, below lower image: La Nuit
In plate, at lower left: J. E. Nilson fec: et excud: A: V: Memb: Acad: Caes: Franc:
In plate, at lower right: Cum Priv: AA: LL: S.C.M.
In graphite, at lower left: Night
ProvenanceHenry Foster Sewall (b. 1816 - d. 1896; cf. Lugt 1309), New York; 1896, by inheritance to his son, Charles Sewall (b. 1848 - d. 1898); 1897, sold by Charles Sewall to the MFA [see note 1]. (Acquisition Date: October 21, 1897)
NOTE:
[1] Henry F. Sewall offered his collection to the MFA for purchase in 1888. That purchase was finalized and executed in 1897, one year after his death.
NOTE:
[1] Henry F. Sewall offered his collection to the MFA for purchase in 1888. That purchase was finalized and executed in 1897, one year after his death.