A Wet Evening in Venice

c. 1880

Otto Henry Bacher

Associated Names
Otto Henry Bacher

Artist, American, 1856 - 1909

The image shows a harbor scene depicted from a slightly elevated viewpoint. The horizon is low, with ships and their masts visible. The brushstrokes are distinct, applied with a crosshatching technique for movement and texture. The color palette is mainly sepia and dark brown. A rowing boat with a figure is depicted on the right, with buildings and ship masts in the distance, reflected in the water.

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Provenance

(Matthew S. Marks, Ltd., New York, NY); Dave and Reba Williams, Greenwich, CT, January 1987; gift to NGA, December 2008

Associated Names

Inscriptions

Inscribed: "13504" in graphite, upper left; "Otto Bacher" (by unknown hand) in graphite, lower left; "65-" in graphite, lower right.

Wikidata ID

Q76549873

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