Library of San Marco

1921

William Walcot

Associated Names
William Walcot

Artist, British, 1874 - 1943

H.C. Dickins

Publisher

The image presents a view of a Venetian scene with a canal filled with gondolas. The perspective is slightly elevated, showing architectural elements. The horizon is low, defined by the waterway and buildings. The brushstrokes are delicate, capturing architectural details and water reflections. The color palette is monochromatic with varying shades of black and gray. Statues and columns rise in the distance, adding to the scene's complexity and grandeur.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching, drypoint, and aquatint in black on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Corcoran Collection (Gift of E. Gerald Lamboley)

  • Dimensions

    image: 11.11 × 16.99 cm (4 3/8 × 6 11/16 in.)
    plate: 12.07 × 17.94 cm (4 3/4 × 7 1/16 in.)
    sheet: 24.77 × 30 cm (9 3/4 × 11 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.19.2983

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Harvey-Lee 2008, no. 92

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

E. Gerald Lamboley, Washington, DC; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1993; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

2008

  • Harvey-Lee, Elizabeth. Impressions of Cities Ancient and Modern: A Collection of Etchings by William Walcot. North Aston, England: Elizabeth Harvey-Lee, 2008, no. 92.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: W. Walcot.

Watermarks

J Green & Son

Wikidata ID

Q77013718

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