Art, literature & historyMantelpiece Still Life
c. 1880–1882
- Dating
- Approximate date range
- Held at
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Medium
- Black chalk with graphite and touches of black Conté crayon on off-white wove paper
- Dimensions
- 22.4 × 17.1 cm (8 7/8 × 6 3/4 in.)
- Collection no.
- 1969.23
- Attribution
- By the artist
Collection: Art Institute of Chicago
About this artwork
Mantelpiece Still Life — James Ensor. c. 1880–1882.
Medium: Black chalk with graphite and touches of black Conté crayon on off-white wove paper. Dimensions: 22.4 × 17.1 cm (8 7/8 × 6 3/4 in.).
Collection record: Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago. Museum connection according to this source; current display unverified.
Source: official collection record. Metadata selected and normalized by Artline from the source export, accessed 10 September 2026; no museum endorsement. Reproduction rights are separate.
Location checked Sep 10, 2026. This does not indicate whether the work is on display.