Canal and Bridge of S.S. Apostoli, Venice

1916 and 1928

Sir Muirhead Bone

Associated Names
Muirhead Bone

Artist, Scottish, 1876 - 1953

The image displays a busy canal scene, likely in Venice, captured from a low vantage point near the boats. It features detailed architecture, people, and a bridge spanning the canal with individuals crossing it. The canal extends into the distance with grand buildings lining its edges, creating a sense of depth. The composition is filled with intricate etched lines that add texture and realism, accentuated by shadows and hatching for depth. The color scheme is primarily sepia, giving a classic and timeless vibe to the scene.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    drypoint

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 39.8 × 27.4 cm (15 11/16 × 10 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.2037

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Dodgson 1930, no. 351, State xxvi/xxvi

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1930

  • Drawings, Etchings, Lithographs by Muirhead Bone, The Print Club of Philadelphia, 1930, no. 53.

Bibliography

1948

  • Dodgson, Campbell, and Harold J. Wright. Etchings and Dry-Points by Muirhead Bone, 1898-1939. London: unpublished manuscript (Obach & Co.; P. & D. Colnaghi & Co.), c. 1948, no.

Wikidata ID

Q64962160

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