A Bit of Venice

1894, printed 1895/1896

Alfred Stieglitz

Associated Names
Alfred Stieglitz
Artist, American, 1864 - 1946
The image is a vintage photograph of a narrow canal with aged buildings lining its edges. A gondola is parked on the left side of the canal, with more gondolas visible in the distance. A footbridge spans the canal in the background. The buildings show signs of wear with a mix of brickwork and stucco. The color palette is primarily sepia tones, creating a nostalgic atmosphere.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    platinum print

  • Credit Line

    Patrons' Permanent Fund

  • Dimensions

    image: 10.5 × 15.3 cm (4 1/8 × 6 in.)
    page size: 34 × 27.3 cm (13 3/8 × 10 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2006.3.1.23

  • Volume Title

    Sun Prints, 5

Associated Artworks

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The image depicts a man in formal attire. He has a serious expression, a mustache, and light-colored, styled back hair. He is wearing a dark suit with a vest, a white shirt, and a dark bow tie. The background is plain.

My Father

Alfred Stieglitz
1894
The image depicts a countryside landscape with a horizon near the upper third, showing trees and buildings. The picture appears to be a photograph with a monochromatic color palette of grey and brown. In the foreground, a white cow grazes next to a small wooden fence. Clusters of trees and fences lead towards the horizon, where residential buildings are nestled among them. More rooftops and trees can be seen in the distance against a sky with clouds.

Outskirts of Paris

Alfred Stieglitz
1894
The image shows a boy sitting on a set of stone steps. He has short, curly hair and a serious expression. He is wearing a worn jacket over a shirt with missing buttons, and his pants are rolled up on one leg. The background has a textured wall.

Venetian Gamin

Alfred Stieglitz
1894

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Alfred Stieglitz; Selma Stieglitz Schubard; private collection; private collection; NGA purchase 2006.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on interleaving tissue, lower right, in graphite: "A Bit of Venice"

Wikidata ID

Q64037623

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