Frank Duveneck

American, 1848 - 1919

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The image shows a close-up of a person's head and shoulders in profile, facing right. The person has long hair, a defined nose, and a strong chin. The artistic rendering emphasizes shadows on the facial features and hair. The person appears to be wearing a light-colored garment. Surrounding the person are abstract brush-like strokes suggesting a natural setting, possibly trees or foliage, with some elements resembling flowers on the right. The background has a mix of lighter and darker tones, creating a textured appearance.
Frank Duveneck, Head of a Woman, 1884, monotype in brown and black on wove paper, Corcoran Collection (Museum Purchase, Mary E. Maxwell Fund, 1950), 2015.19.728

Head of a Woman

Frank Duveneck · 1884 · monotype in brown and black on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2015.19.728

The image features a canal scene with a focus on an arch bridge across the water. The perspective is from the canal's edge, facing the bridge. There are figures on the bridge and moored boats near the viewer. The artwork is done with fine, detailed brushstrokes resembling an etching style. The colors are sepia tones, and the background shows city structures.
Frank Duveneck, The Rialto, Venice, 1883, etching in black on laid paper, Gift of John W. Beatty, Jr., 1964.4.5

The Rialto, Venice

Frank Duveneck · 1883 · etching in black on laid paper ·  Accession ID  1964.4.5

The image depicts a harbor scene viewed from an elevated perspective. The scene includes a busy quay and sailboats docked by the water. Buildings and ships line the waterfront with sailboat masts reaching upwards. The artwork is detailed with fine lines, portraying people and ships. The color palette is monochromatic using varying shades of black. Figures are seen interacting in the foreground, with harbor structures and vessels behind them. Architectural details are visible in the distance.
Frank Duveneck, Robert Dunthorne, Riva degli Schiavoni, No. 2, 1880, etching and roulette in black with chine collé on wove paper, Rosenwald Collection, 1943.3.3701

Riva degli Schiavoni, No. 2

Frank Duveneck, Robert Dunthorne · 1880 · etching and roulette in black with chine collé on wove paper ·  Accession ID  1943.3.3701

This image depicts a busy port scene observed from an elevated angle. The quay is shown with people engaged in various activities on the cobblestone surface. Several ships are docked along the water, and buildings line the horizon, suggesting a coastal city. The print features fine, detailed lines that create texture and intricate details in architecture and human figures. The color palette is monochromatic with a contrast between dark lines and lighter spaces.
Frank Duveneck, Frederick Goulding, Riva degli Schiavone, No. 1, 1880, etching and roulette in black on laid paper, Corcoran Collection (Museum Purchase, Mary E. Maxwell Fund, 1949), 2015.19.593

Riva degli Schiavone, No. 1

Frank Duveneck, Frederick Goulding · 1880 · etching and roulette in black on laid paper ·  Accession ID  2015.19.593

The image shows a busy port scene from an elevated viewpoint. The background features the horizon, buildings, and ship masts. The artwork conveys detailed linework and a monochromatic color palette using black and white shades. The foreground includes figures and market stalls, while ships docked at the quay and distant buildings complete the scene.
Frank Duveneck, Riva Delgi Schiavoni, No. 1, 1880, etching and roulette in black with chine collé on wove paper, Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams, 2008.115.1557

Riva Delgi Schiavoni, No. 1

Frank Duveneck · 1880 · etching and roulette in black with chine collé on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2008.115.1557

The image depicts a busy port scene seen from an elevated perspective. Buildings line the horizon, seamlessly transitioning into the sky. The artwork features detailed linework and a monochromatic color palette of black and white. Figures are scattered across a paved surface, with ships moored in the water nearby.
Frank Duveneck, Riva degli Schiavoni, No. 1, 1880, etching and roulette in black with chine collé on wove paper, Rosenwald Collection, 1943.3.3702

Riva degli Schiavoni, No. 1

Frank Duveneck · 1880 · etching and roulette in black with chine collé on wove paper ·  Accession ID  1943.3.3702

This painting shows a seated man from the waist up who looks directly at us. The man has light skin and a beard and mustache in a reddish-brown shade. His hair is similarly colored. He has a straight nose and round, dark eyes under curved eyebrows. He wears a dark suit with a white collar visible at the neck, covered by a charcoal gray overcoat. In his right hand, resting on his lap, he holds a cigar, and a gold ring is visible on his hand, with a chain across his torso. The background is dark brown and almost black in some areas.
Frank Duveneck, William Gedney Bunce, c. 1877-1878, oil on canvas, Andrew W. Mellon Collection, 1942.8.4

William Gedney Bunce

Frank Duveneck · c. 1877-1878 · oil on canvas ·  Accession ID  1942.8.4

The image shows a man with a full beard and mustache wearing a black garment with a white ruffled collar. He is looking directly at the viewer and positioned to the left, with a dark background behind him.
Frank Duveneck, Leslie Pease Barnum, 1876, oil on canvas, Andrew W. Mellon Collection, 1942.8.3

Leslie Pease Barnum

Frank Duveneck · 1876 · oil on canvas ·  Accession ID  1942.8.3

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Grand Canal, Venice

Frank Duveneck · 1887 · etching in black on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2008.115.1556

Bibliography

1936

  • Heerman, Norbert. Frank Duveneck. Boston and New York, 1918.

  • Heerman, Norbert. Exhibition of the Work of Frank Duveneck. Exh. cat. Cincinnati Art Museum, 1936.

1970

  • Duveneck, Josephine W. Frank Duveneck; Painter-Teacher. San Francisco, 1970.

  • Booth, Billy Ray. "A Survey of Portraiture and Figure Paintings by Frank Duveneck." Ph.D. dissertation, University of Georgia, 1970.

1987

  • Neuhaus, Robert. Unsuspected Genius: The Art and Life of Frank Duveneck. San Francisco, 1987.

  • Quick, Michael. An American Painter Abroad: Frank Duveneck's European Years. Exh. cat. Cincinnati Art Museum, 1987.

1996

  • Kelly, Franklin, with Nicolai Cikovsky, Jr., Deborah Chotner, and John Davis. American Paintings of the Nineteenth Century, Part I. The Collections of the National Gallery of Art Systematic Catalogue. Washington, D.C., 1996: 151-152.