Waiting Gondolier

c. 1920s

Sidney Mackenzie Litten

Associated Names
Sidney Mackenzie Litten

Artist, British, 1887 - 1934

The image shows a Venetian canal with a gondola and gondolier. Buildings line the waterway, featuring arched doorways and balconies. The artwork uses sketch-like brushstrokes, creating a textured appearance. The color palette is predominantly black and gray.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Frank B. Bristow, Falls Church, Virginia; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1968; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: 68/80; lower right in graphite: S M Litten; lower left margin in graphite by unknown hand: waiting gondolier; lower center edge in graphite by unknown hand: 26248v; lower right corner in graphite by unknown hand: D7833 - 72

Wikidata ID

Q77013169

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