Artwork
Jackdaws of Chartres
Jackdaws of Chartres is an ink print by George Marples. It dates from 1917 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
- Inscription
- Inscribed:lower center in graphite: Geo Marples; by later hands, lower center in graphite: Jackdaws of Chartres- Geo. Marples.
About this work
Overview
George Marples' 1917 etching, Jackdaws of Chartres, depicts a serene scene of jackdaws perched on a stone structure, likely a wall or building, characterized by meticulous detail in both the birds' plumage and the textured stone.
Subject & Meaning
The subject focuses on the everyday presence of jackdaws in a potentially historic or religious setting, hinted at by the reference to Chartres, though the etching's meaning leans more towards observational realism than overt symbolism.
Technique & Style
Executed in black etching on laid paper, the work showcases Marples' skill in capturing intricate textures and forms through the etching process, emphasizing simplicity and realism in composition.
History & Provenance
Created in 1917, specific details on the etching's provenance and exhibition history are not provided, though its creation date situates it within Marples' early to mid-career output.
Artist & collection
Le Stryge
Le Stryge
Entrance to a Village
Rue de la Montagne-Sainte-Genevieve, Paris
Eine Mutter I (A Mother I)
Rue des Toiles, Bourges
The Wingless Chimera
Le stryge (The Vampire)
Tourelle, Rue de l'École de Médecine, 22, Paris (House with a Turret, No. 22, Street of the School of Medecine, Paris)
New York, 1931
La galerie Notre-Dame, Paris (The Gallery of Notre Dame, Paris)- Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France