Salerne

1855

Giacomo Caneva

Associated Names
Giacomo Caneva

Artist, Italian, 1813 - 1865

The image shows a vintage photograph taken from a low angle. In the background, there are hills with small structures scattered around. Two large boats are the main focus, resting on barrels. The boats are covered with cloths or tarps. The color scheme is sepia, emphasizing a historical look. The sand, sky, dust, and texture add to the aged atmosphere of the scene.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    salted paper print

  • Credit Line

    Patrons' Permanent Fund

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 23.8 × 33.2 cm (9 3/8 × 13 1/16 in.)
    mount: 18.5 × 63.7 cm (7 5/16 × 25 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1995.36.69

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

David and Mary Robinson, Sausalito, CA; NGA purchase, 1995.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1986

  • 19th Century Photographs from the Collection of Mary and David Robinson, Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts, California Palace of the Legion of Honor, San Francisco, 1986.

Inscriptions

on mount, lower left in graphite: Salerne

Wikidata ID

Q64154282

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