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O.P. Staber (c.1880–1922)
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1897 Triptych "Music and Poetry"

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Triptych, Music and Poetry By O.P. Staber, 1897

Pyrography and low-relief pyroengraving on wood panels
Total measurement of the three panels is 97 in. wide by 28 in. high.

Music and Poetry, Verso, detail of the signature The pyroengraved inscription, verso, is the following: "Entirely burned by hand. No carving or paint used. O.P. Staber '97."

Music and Poetry, View 1, Music panel By O. P. Staber, 1897 Pyrography and low-relief pyroengraving on wood panel 25 in. wide by 28 in. high

Music and Poetry, View 2, Central panel of the triptych, Children singing, reading verse By O. P. Staber, 1897 Note the artist's signature, lower recto, left of center Pyrography and low-relief pyroengraving on wood panel 35 in. wide by 28 in. high

Music and Poetry, View 3, Poetry panel. By O. P. Staber, 1897 The calligraphic inscription, recto, is "She taketh most delight in music instruments and poetry" From William Shakespeare's play The Taming of the Shrew Pyrography and low-relief pyroengraving on wood panel 37 in. wide by 28 in. high

Triptych, Music and Poetry By O. P. Staber, 1897

Pyrography and low-relief pyroengraving on wood panels
Total measurement of the three panels is 97 in. wide by 28 in. high.

Like J. William Fosdick, American artist O.P. Staber exhibited at the prestigious Architectural League of New York as documented in their catalogues between the years 1893–1904 (with relevant listings compiled here in the E-Museum at this link). The triptych here in this Salon No. 1 was sold in 2008 at Quinn's auction in Falls Church, Virginia.

Although nothing further is known of this triptych's provenance, it is signed and dated by the artist, who evidently was intent on making it clear that the technique used was neither paint nor carving but burning only to achieve the effects created, including those that appeared in bas relief. The title "Music and Poetry," was used here because it is believed this is likely the frieze fragment with that name listed in the Architectural League of New York catalogue.

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