Gate of the Flowered Lintel - Toledo

The etching by J. Andre Smith depicts a rustic scene featuring an arched stone entrance adorned with intricate carvings and a small, ornate window overhead. Below, a horse-drawn carriage is parked in front of a building with a pitched roof, while figures, including a person near two donkeys, are actively engaged. The etched textures and shading make the old-world architecture and cobblestone path come to life, evoking a sense of history and charm. The subtle details add depth, drawing

The etching by J. Andre Smith depicts a rustic scene featuring an arched stone entrance adorned with intricate carvings and a small, ornate window overhead. Below, a horse-drawn carriage is parked in front of a building with a pitched roof, while figures, including a person near two donkeys, are actively engaged. The etched textures and shading make the old-world architecture and cobblestone path come to life, evoking a sense of history and charm. The subtle details add depth, drawing

Name/Title

Gate of the Flowered Lintel - Toledo

Entry/Object ID

1992.051.007

Description

The etching by J. Andre Smith depicts a rustic scene featuring an arched stone entrance adorned with intricate carvings and a small, ornate window overhead. Below, a horse-drawn carriage is parked in front of a building with a pitched roof, while figures, including a person near two donkeys, are actively engaged. The etched textures and shading make the old-world architecture and cobblestone path come to life, evoking a sense of history and charm.

Type of Print

Etching

Artwork Details

Medium

Paper

Subject

A gateway

Subject Place

City

Toledo

Country

Spain

Region

Southern Europe

Continent

Europe

Context

In the Spring of 1921, J. Andre Smith, along with other artists, took a trip throughout Spain where they visited Cuenca, Segovia, and Toledo, among others.

Collection

Smith Collection (MAA)

Cataloged By

Katie Benson

Acquisition

Accession

1992.051

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Credit Line

Purchased by the Museum for the Permanent Collection

Made/Created

Artist

J. André Smith

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Signature

Location

Lower Middle

Transcription

Andre Smith