Long Venice

1879/1880

James McNeill Whistler

Associated Names
James McNeill Whistler

Artist, American, 1834 - 1903

The image shows a cityscape with a wide waterway in the foreground. Viewed from above, the scene includes buildings of different heights along the horizon. A detailed building is visible on the left side, and boats are scattered in the water. The sky is filled with swirling clouds, giving a sense of movement. The color scheme is mainly sepia, creating an antique atmosphere. The style blends fine and gestural line work to depict the calm water and dynamic sky and urban elements.

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Artwork overview

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

Bibliography

1910

  • Kennedy, Edward G. The Etched Work of Whistler. New York: Grolier Club, 1910, no. 212, iv/v.

2012

  • MacDonald, Margaret F., Grischka Petri, Joanna Meacock.James McNeill Whistler: The Etchings, a catalogue raisonné. University of Glasgow on-line website at http://etchings.arts.gla.ac.uk. University of Glasgow, 2012, no. 211, state iv/viii.

Inscriptions

on plate: (butterfly); on tab: (butterfly); on verso: (butterfly)

Watermarks

Hunting horn in shield

Wikidata ID

Q64958778

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