The Origin of the Harp

Art

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Verostko Center for the Arts

Detail

Detail

Name/Title

"The Origin of the Harp"

Entry/Object ID

1890.352

Description

Its subject is the mock Celtic Legend of a water nymph who falls for a mortal and struggles hopelessly to leave her element and join him on land. The Gods, taking pity on her failure, intervene and turn her into a harp, transforming her weeping into a gentle music of wind through strings. The nymph is portrayed as a young nude in the center with long dark curly hair who seems sad as she looks down at the water she is standing in water in an opening into a cave.

Artwork Details

Medium

Paper, Ink

Collection

Archabbey-European Prints and Drawings

Cataloged By

Barbara

Acquisition

Accession

1890.352

Acquisition Method

Unknown

Made/Created

Artist Information

Maclise, D.
Graves, R.

Date made

circa 1890

Notes

Technique: Print, Lithograph

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

European

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Print

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Nudes, Water, Harps, Caves

Search Terms

Ink, Paper, Print, Lithograph, Ink, Paper, Print, Lithograph, Maclise, D., D. Maclise, Graves, R., R. Graves, Nude, Woman, Water, Harp, Cave, Sea Shells

Dimensions

Height

10-1/2 in

Width

13-1/2 in

Location

Location

Drawer

D-O

Cabinet

1

Room

Print Room

Building

Carey Hall- Gallery

Category

Permanent

Date

February 9, 2025

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Date Examined

Nov 30, 2009

Examined By

Barbara

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Sep 15, 2009

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Maclise, D.

Person or Organization

D. Maclise

Person or Organization

Graves, R.

Person or Organization

R. Graves

Provenance

Notes

Collected By: Saint Vincent Archabbey It is a lithograph taken out of a book.

General Notes

Note

Status: OK Status By: Barbara Status Date: 2009-11-30

Created By

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Create Date

November 30, 2009

Updated By

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Update Date

February 11, 2025