A lavatory

A lavatory

Item Information

Title:
A lavatory
Description:
The Lavatory was John Copley's first colour work and one of the most complex. Printed in seven colours, it shows a scene in the lavatory beneath the Empire Leicester Square, London. A number of men prepare themselves for the evening under the detached gaze of the attendant.
Artist:
Copley, John, 1875-1950
Name on Item:
John Copley
Date:
1909
Format:
Prints
Genre:
Lithographs
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):
John Copley (1875-1950). Lithographs
Subjects:
Rest rooms
Grooming
Places:
England > London
Extent:
1 print : color lithograph ; sheet 40 x 53 cm
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/mp48wh780
Terms of Use:
Copyright (c) John Copley
All rights reserved.
Notes:
Title from catalogue raisonné.
Wright: W. 27
Handwritten on item: A lavatory in central London. 1909 J.C. Own proof J.C.
Notes (acquisition):
Gift; Albert H. Wiggin; May 1946
Notes (date):
Date from catalogue raisonné.
Notes (citation):
Wright, Harold J. L. “The lithographs of John Copley and Ethel Gabain.” Albert Roullier Art Galleries, 1924, Chicago.
Notes (object):
Only state. Printed in seven colours. Edition: 35.
Identifier:
18_23_000172
Barcode:
36666000014411