Tranquility

Tranquility

Item Information

Title:
Tranquility
Engraver:
Nason, Thomas W. (Thomas Willoughby), 1889-1971
Name on Item:
T W Nason
Date:
1935
Format:
Prints
Genre:
Wood engravings
Landscape prints
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Nason C&F 175-187 (shelf locator)
Collection (local):
Thomas W. Nason (1889-1971). Prints and Drawings
Subjects:
Horses
Landscapes (Representations)
Places:
Vermont
Extent:
1 print : wood engraving ; image 17 x 25 cm
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/kk91gp389
Terms of Use:
Copyright (c) Thomas W. Nason
All rights reserved.
Notes:
Title from catalogue raisonné.
Comstock and Fletcher number: 179.
In a letter to David McCord quoted in the Commentary section, Nason speaks of his "use of stiff strong ink". The ink used in printing Tranquility seems to be a special mixture made with this print in mind.
Notes (acquisition):
Gift; H.C. Merrill; 1946
Notes (date):
Date from item or from accompanying material.
Notes (citation):
Comstock, Francis Adams and Fletcher, William D., "The Work of Thomas W. Nason, N.A." (Boston, Boston Public Library, 1977)
Notes (object):
Handwritten on item: 9/50.
From supporting materials: Published state.
Identifier:
15_05_000139