Pinckney Marcius-Simons
Ye Loving Hearts
1800
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Pinckney Marcius-Simons
Ye Loving Hearts
1800
Physical Qualities
Transparent and opaque watercolor, metallic gold paint, and graphite on paper, Sheet: 200 x 477 mm. (7 7/8 x 18 3/4 in.)
Mount: 200 x 485 mm. (7 7/8 x 19 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
The George A. Lucas Collection, purchased with funds from the State of Maryland, Laurence and Stella Bendann Fund, and contributions from individuals, foundations, and corporations throughout the Baltimore community
Object Number
1996.48.18822
Effect of a heavenly atmosphere achieved by streaks of white over blue and black; putti scattered about holding baskets, bows, heats, arrows, and what appears to be a crown of thorns(?). Ghostly face floating in upper right.
The Baltimore Museum of Art by purchase, 1996; The Maryland Institute College of Art,
through Henry Walters, Baltimore, by bequest 1909; from George A. Lucas, Paris
through Henry Walters, Baltimore, by bequest 1909; from George A. Lucas, Paris
The Baltimore Museum of Art, 'The George A. Lucas Collection of the Maryland Institute', Oct. 12-Nov. 21, 1965, p. 69, no. 340.
The Maryland Institute, Baltimore, 'Exhibition of Paintings, Bronzes and Porcelains from the George A. Lucas Collection', 1911, p. 40, no. 188.
The Maryland Institute, Baltimore, 'Exhibition of Paintings, Bronzes and Porcelains from the George A. Lucas Collection', 1911, p. 40, no. 188.
Inscribed: RECTO: LL, metallic gold paint, 'Ye Loving Hearts'; LR, graphite, 'To M. G. Lucas/in sincere friendship/marcius Simons'. VERSO of mount: graphite, 'Ye Loving Hearts/Lucas Collection/L.34.48.188'
