Silver Chalice, Japanese Bronze and Red Taper
c. 1884-1889
19th Century
17 1/8 in. x 11 5/8 in.
J. Alden Weir Julian Alden Weir,
American,
(1852–1919)
Medium and Support:
oil on canvas
Credit Line:
Florence Griswold Museum, Gift of The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company
Accession Number:
2002.1.157
Weir's still life "Silver Chalice, Japanese Bronze, and Red Taper" is a tribute to Whistler, featuring the flat blocks of color, cropped view of objects, muted color harmonies and decorative abstract composition that are common in Whistler's work. Whistler's signature and monogram are isolated against blank white in a prominent area of Weir's composition.