G0046

The Celebration around the Fountain

Ref Num.:G0046

Details

Date: 1916

Typology: Print and lithograph

Technique: Etching and aquatint

Dimensions: 38×28.5cm (platemark)

Signed: _

Location

MNAC, Barcelona, no. 5.044

Description

One of Nogués’ important engravings due to its balanced composition and judicious arrangement of light and dark tones. Etching produced in two stages and the aquatint in six. We are adding a print from Palau Antiguitats gallery signed in pencil and dated 1916 (December 2022).

Provenance

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Exhibitions

Exhibition of 12 Engravings by Xavier Nogués, Llibreria Catalonia, 20th November– 5th December 1924. Xavier Nogués, Barcelona 1873-1941, Palau de la Virreina, March – April 1967. Free Xavier Nogués, Palau Antiguitats, 26th April – 29th July 2022.

Bibliography

Jaume Pla, Els gravats de Xavier Nogués, Fundació Xavier Nogués, Barcelona, 1960, cat. no. 18, plate 33