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Upright Venice

1879-1880

James McNeill Whistler

Associated Names

James McNeill Whistler

Artist, American, 1834 - 1903

The image shows a waterway with boats and gondolas. People are gathered along a sidewalk near the water's edge. More boats are docked nearby. The skyline features buildings and architectural details, including a domed structure with spires and rooftops. Wispy clouds are visible above the horizon. The style uses linear etching with fine, varied lines to convey texture and depth. The color palette is monochromatic, dominated by a creamy beige tone.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching and drypoint on laid paper
Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. Watson Webb in memory of Mr. and Mrs. H.O. Havemeyer
Dimensions

plate: 25.4 × 17.78 cm (10 × 7 in.)
Accession Number

1942.15.22
Catalogue Raisonné

MacDonald 2012, no. 232, iv/vii
Series Title

A Set of Twenty-Six Etchings

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Collection of Mr. James Watson Webb [1884-1960] and Mrs. Electra Havemeyer Webb [1888-1960], Los Angeles and Vermont; gift to NGA 1942.

Associated Names

Mr. and Mrs. J. Watson Webb

Bibliography

1910

Kennedy, Edward G. The Etched Work of Whistler. New York: Grolier Club, 1910, no. 205.

2012

MacDonald, Margaret, Grischka Petri, Meg Hausberg, and Joanna Meacock. James McNeill Whistler: The Etchings, A Catalogue Raisonné. Scotland: University of Glasgow, 2012, no. 232, iv/vii. http://etchings.arts.gla.ac.uk

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: [the artist's butterfly] imp.

Wikidata ID

Q64958873

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