Cafe' Royal, The Barnacle
Maker
(artist)
1860-1942
(etcher)
1860-1942
1860-1942
(etcher)
1860-1942
Title
Cafe' Royal, The Barnacle
Date of Production
(circa) 1920
Medium
Drypoint etching
Dimensions
Height: 17.4 cm
Width: 12.2 cm
Width: 12.2 cm
Accession Number
G.1935.SC.40
Mode of Acquisition
Samuel Courtauld, gift, 1935
Credit
The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)
Copyright
Work in the public domain
Location
Not currently on display
Keywords
Label Text
This work features a woman seated at a table in the Café Royal in London. In the mirror behind her head, the half-length reflection of a standing man can just be observed. However, the real subject of the image is undoubtedly her exotic and elaborate hat adorned with long feathers, which gives the wearer the appearance of a Barnacle goose in flight. The title may also jokingly refer to the woman’s personality, insinuating that she is a person particularly difficult to shake off.
Provenance
Information not yet known or updated
Exhibition History
Special Display - Works by Sickert, The Courtauld Gallery, London, 05/10/2007-20/01/2008
Inscriptions
Inscription: inscribed : sgiend in pencil : recto & lower right : : Sickert
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