Who painted Porcelains and Glass?

Porcelains and Glass was painted by James Henry Moser in 1890.

Where can I see Porcelains and Glass?

Porcelains and Glass is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Porcelains and Glass?

Porcelains and Glass is associated with Impressionism.

Can I buy a print of Porcelains and Glass?

Museum-quality prints of Porcelains and Glass are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

Porcelains and Glass

James Henry Moser , 1890

Porcelains and Glass is an ink drawing by the Impressionist artist James Henry Moser. It dates from 1890 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

Inscription: Inscribed:lower right in black ink: JHM [artist's monogram]; center left in graphite by unknown hand: - 3/4 - ; lower center in graphite by unknown hand: Letter to be 3/4 inch long. / 788075 / 19

About this work

Overview

Porcelains and Glass is a drawing created by James Henry Moser in 1890, executed in pen and black ink over graphite on paperboard with applied wove paper.

Subject & Meaning

The drawing depicts a still life arrangement featuring a decorative glass container with a metal lid, accompanied by a sword and a palm frond, with the letter 'P' inscribed within the glass.

Technique & Style

Moser employed fine lines and shading to render the scene, utilizing cross-hatching – a technique involving closely spaced parallel lines – to create depth and dimension in the objects.