Past Exhibition

Etchings by James McNeill Whistler

The image shows a panoramic view of a city along a waterfront with classical architecture and sailing ships. The horizon line is in the center of the composition, emphasizing the water with reflections of buildings and ships. The etching features delicate brushstrokes creating motion in the clouds and a monochromatic palette of sepia and black. Architectural elements and masts rise into the sky, while the horizon adds depth to the scene.
James McNeill Whistler, Long Venice, 1879/1880, etching and drypoint on Asian laid paper, Rosenwald Collection, 1943.3.8548

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    Ground Floor, Cafeteria Corridor
The image shows a panoramic view of a city along a waterfront with classical architecture and sailing ships. The horizon line is in the center of the composition, emphasizing the water with reflections of buildings and ships. The etching features delicate brushstrokes creating motion in the clouds and a monochromatic palette of sepia and black. Architectural elements and masts rise into the sky, while the horizon adds depth to the scene.
James McNeill Whistler, Long Venice, 1879/1880, etching and drypoint on Asian laid paper, Rosenwald Collection, 1943.3.8548

Overview: The Whistler series Twenty-six Etchings and Venice, a Series of Twelve Etchings were a gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. Watson Webb, New York.

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