The Spanish Steps

Description

Executed during Prendergast's first trip to Italy, he selected a classic Roman tourist site, theatrical with its sweeping curves, and depicted three dozen red-robed Catholic seminarians flowing down the carefully delineated monumental staircase.

Provenance

Leona E. Prasse [1896-1984], Cleveland, OH (?-1982); The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (November 16, 1982)

The Spanish Steps

Maurice Prendergast

1898–99

Accession Number

1982.167

Medium

color monotype

Dimensions

Image: 29.7 x 19 cm (11 11/16 x 7 1/2 in.)

Classification

Monotype

Museum

The Cleveland Museum of Art

Cleveland, United States

Credit Line

Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Prasse Collection