Little Virgin of Chioggia

1933

Earl Stetson Crawford

Associated Names
Earl Stetson Crawford

Artist, American, 1877 - 1966

This is a drawing of two figures in front of a statue. The drawing depicts a statue of a seated figure holding a child under a canopy adorned with a cross. In the foreground, two cloaked figures stand with their backs turned. The setting includes urban buildings and hanging laundry or sails in the background. A basket is on the ground, adding a touch of everyday life to the composition. The drawing uses fine lines and shading to create depth and detail in the clothing and architecture.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on BFK Rives wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    image: 21.9 × 15.9 cm (8 5/8 × 6 1/4 in.)
    plate: 22.3 × 16.3 cm (8 3/4 × 6 7/16 in.)
    sheet: 33 × 25.7 cm (13 × 10 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.2893

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

"E. Stetson Crawford" lower right margin, graphite, artist's hand. "/33" lower right margin, graphite, artist's hand. "[Illeg.] Paris 2/[illeg.]/35] verso, lower right margin, graphite, artist's hand.

Markings

"LRJ" verso, black stamped ink. "National Gallery of Art" verso, black stamped ink. "[Illeg]" verso, black stamped ink.

Watermarks

"BFK Rives"

Wikidata ID

Q64955655

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