Waiting for the Marchioness
1899
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1899
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Waiting for the Marchioness is a 1899 by Edward Craig, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This black-and-white print shows a skeleton dressed like a soldier, holding a rifle. It’s marching forward on a wavy, textured background that looks like water or fabric. The skeleton’s face is blank, and its uniform has stiff lines, almost like a shadow. The title *Waiting for the Marchioness* hints at something unexpected—this isn’t just a regular soldier. The artist used simple shapes and bold contrasts to make it stand out. If you like this style, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum for more prints like it.
The print *Waiting for the Marchioness* by Edward Craig, created in 1899, was produced as a line block illustration for *The Page* in *Vol. III, No. 1* of the *Westminster Budget*. It shows a man dressed in a long overcoat, high cravat, and top hat standing in front of a windmill. The work was later discovered on the backing of another print by Craig, *Penny Toy* (E.975-1959), which had been donated by James Laver.
Read the full account in the museum source.
Artist Craig made 19th-century prints that freeze quiet moments in city life. The 1899 etching Waiting for the Marchioness shows a lone figure on a gas-lit pavement, coat collar turned against the damp. His prints feel…
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