A Black Canal

1894

James Craig Annan

Associated Names
James Craig Annan

Artist, British, 1864 - 1946

The image depicts a canal scene with a bridge crossing it. Various people and structures are visible on the bridge. Buildings line the canal, with boats near their base. The fine brushstrokes create detailed textures and reflections on the water's surface. The color palette is monochromatic sepia. In the distance, the row of buildings extends, leading the viewer's eye further into the composition.
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The image shows a wide expanse of water with a single gondola nearby. A cityscape with distinct architectural silhouettes, including domes and spires, defines the horizon. The water extends towards the city, with the horizon positioned slightly above the middle of the image. The style is soft and diffuse, with a serene and hazy atmosphere. The color palette is muted and monochromatic, featuring light grays and sepia tones, creating a timeless and calm visual impact.

Venice from Lido

James Craig Annan

1894

This is a photograph of the cover of a publication titled "Venice and Lombardy: A Series of Original Photogravures by J. Craig Annan." The book cover features a simple and elegant layout with the title and author displayed in a formal, serif typeface on the right side. The background is a textured, muted beige color, with a darker vertical strip on the left side for contrast. The design is understated and classic, suggesting a high-quality publication.

Venice and Lombardy: A Series of Original Photogravures

James Craig Annan

1889

This is a photograph of a dockside scene with architectural and maritime elements. It features a waterside area with a distant domed building on the opposite shore. In the foreground, part of a weathered building is visible with a wooden dock or pier extending into the water. Figures are seen near a docked boat, and there is decorative iron scrollwork in the composition. The photograph has a soft, sepia tone.

The Franciscan

James Craig Annan

1894

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Margaret Harker, Great Britain. (Hans P. Kraus, Jr., Inc., New York through Bernard Quaritch, London); NGA purchase, 2009.

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Exhibition History

2023

  • Etched by Light: Photogravures from the Collection, 1840 – 1940, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2023 - 2024

Inscriptions

on sheet, signed by artist, lower left in graphite: J. Craig Annan; on mount, unknown hand, lower left in graphite: 9; verso of mount, unknown hand, upper right in graphite: 933

Wikidata ID

Q64155452

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