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Title

The Riva, One of the 'Twelve Etchings,' or the 'First Venice Set'

Artist

James McNeill Whistler

Physical Description

A view of a city along the edge of water sweeps from the foreground towards the right in the distance. Along quays, bridges and promenades can be seen groupoings of people walking and in conversation. Boats populate the water's edge: smaller boats in the foreground, larger multi-masted ships in the distance.

Artist Life Dates

1834-1903

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1879-1880

Accession Number

1954/1.379

Medium and Support

etching and drypoint printed in black ink on wove paper

relevance

rank 20.09628

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Title

Two Doorways, One of the 'Twelve Etchings,' or the 'First Venice Set'

Artist

James McNeill Whistler

Physical Description

Seen from the water's edge, a canal in the foreground curves to the right and back into space. In the ditant view, buildings with balconies and chimney pots are visible as well as a bridge that is cropped by the curve of the waterway. In the foreground, across the canal, are several arched entryways. A dark waterdoor is open and shows a man on the steps and two shadowy figures behind him framed in the doorway; a lantern hangs overhead. To the right, another arched doorway with a metal grille above faces the canal, but is closed. A small open window on the seond floor can be seen between the arched doors.

Artist Life Dates

1834-1903

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1879-1880

Accession Number

1954/1.380

Medium and Support

etching and drypoint, printed in black ink on laid paper

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rank 20.08933

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Title

Palazzo Contarini Fasan

Artist

Carlo Ponti

Artist Life Dates

(1820 - 1893)

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

19th century

Accession Number

1982/1.233

Medium and Support

albumen print on paper

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rank 20.08933

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Title

Two Doorways, One of the 'Twelve Etchings,' or the 'First Venice Set'

Artist

James McNeill Whistler

Physical Description

Seen from the water's edge, a canal in the foreground curves to the right and back into space. In the ditant view, buildings with balconies and chimney pots are visible as well as a bridge that is cropped by the curve of the waterway. In the foreground, across the canal, are several arched entryways. A dark waterdoor is open and shows a man on the steps and two shadowy figures behind him framed in the doorway; a lantern hangs overhead. To the right, another arched doorway with a metal grille above faces the canal, but is closed. A small open window on the seond floor can be seen between the arched doors.

Artist Life Dates

1834-1903

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1879-1880

Accession Number

1954/1.381

Medium and Support

etching and drypoint, printed in dark brown ink on laid paper

relevance

rank 20.08933

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Title

Little Venice, One of the 'Twelve Etchings,' or the 'First Venice Set'

Artist

James McNeill Whistler

Physical Description

Seen from a distance with an expanse of water in the foreground, a city can be seen along the horizon line wtih towers, domes and sailing ships. Poles marking the channel stike out of the water and gondolas can be seen in the middle ground.

Artist Life Dates

1834-1903

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1879-1880

Accession Number

1955/1.122

Medium and Support

etching, printed in dark brown ink on laid paper, trimmed to platemark

relevance

rank 20.08225

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Title

La Torre di Malghera, No. 2 out of a set of 31, 'Vedute, altre prese da i luoghi

Artist

Canaletto

Artist Life Dates

1697-1768

Century

18th Century

Object Creation Date

circa 1744

Accession Number

1955/2.15

Medium and Support

etching on paper

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rank 19.97473

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Title

The Grand Canal, Venice

Artist

Louis Conrad Rosenberg

Artist Life Dates

1890-1983

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1927

Accession Number

1959/1.139

Medium and Support

drypoint on paper

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rank 19.97473

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Title

The Little Lagoon, One of the 'Twelve Etchings,' or the 'First Venice Set'

Artist

James McNeill Whistler

Physical Description

Gondolas, striped poles, and channel markers all dot the open surface of water in this image. At the center is a two-masted ship at anchor. In the distance are low islands with buildings and ships in the distance under cloudy skies.

Artist Life Dates

1834-1903

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1879-1880

Accession Number

1954/1.374

Medium and Support

etching and drypoint, printed in black ink on laid paper, trimmed to platemark

relevance

rank 19.94274

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Title

Long Venice, One of the 'Twenty-six Etchings,' or the 'Second Venice Set'

Artist

James McNeill Whistler

Physical Description

A sweeping panorama shows a city and shipping along the water. The left side is more minutely described as large three-story buildings hug the water's edge. Just to the right of center is a large building with several domes. Several small boats and gondolas are visible to left of center. A cloudy and blustery sky occupies the top of the image.

Artist Life Dates

1834-1903

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1879-1880

Accession Number

1954/1.391

Medium and Support

etching and drypoint, printed in dark brown ink on laid paper, trimmed to platem

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rank 19.91178

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Title

Bridge of Sighs

Artist

Carlo Ponti

Artist Life Dates

(1820 - 1893)

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1850-1899

Accession Number

1995/1.73

Medium and Support

albumen print on paper

relevance

rank 19.84308

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Title

The Riva, One of the 'Twelve Etchings,' or the 'First Venice Set'

Artist

James McNeill Whistler

Physical Description

A view of a city along the edge of water sweeps from the foreground towards the right in the distance. Along quays, bridges and promenades can be seen groupoings of people walking and in conversation. Boats populate the water's edge: smaller boats in the foreground, larger multi-masted ships in the distance.

Artist Life Dates

1834-1903

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1879-1880

Accession Number

1954/1.378

Medium and Support

etching, printed in black ink on wove paper

relevance

rank 19.84308

Secondary Keywords

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Title

Venice

Artist

Hercules Brabazon

Artist Life Dates

1821-1906

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1821-1906

Accession Number

1954/1.212

Medium and Support

graphite, pastel and gouache on gray paper

relevance

rank 19.81784

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Title

Venice - Grand Canal

Artist

Fratelli Alinari

Artist Life Dates

(active 1854 - 1920)

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1854-1920

Accession Number

1991/1.102

Medium and Support

albumen print on paper

relevance

rank 19.76562

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Title

The Riva, No. 2, One of the 'Twenty-six Etchings,' or the 'Second Venice Set'

Artist

James McNeill Whistler

Physical Description

A view of a city along the edge of water sweeps from the foreground towards the right in the distance. Along quays, bridges and promenades can be seen groupoings of people walking and in conversation. Boats populate the water's edge: smaller boats in the foreground, larger multi-masted ships in the distance.

Artist Life Dates

1834-1903

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1879-1880

Accession Number

1954/1.389

Medium and Support

etching and drypoint, printed in warm black ink on laid paper, trimmed to platem

relevance

rank 19.76562

Secondary Keywords

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Title

Windsor Castle

Artist

Francis Frith

Artist Life Dates

1822 - 1898

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1822-1898

Accession Number

1979/2.106

Medium and Support

albumen print on paper

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rank 19.75783

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Title

Upright Venice, One of the 'Twenty-six Etchings,' or the 'Second Venice Set'

Artist

James McNeill Whistler

Physical Description

Seen from an elevated vantage point, a quay in the foreground with boats anchored nearby and figures talking is balanced in the upper part of the image by a view of buildings along the canals, gondolas, shipping and, just left of center a large domed church.

Artist Life Dates

1834-1903

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1879-1880

Accession Number

1954/1.388

Medium and Support

etching and drypoint, printed in black ink on laid paper, trimmed to platemark

relevance

rank 19.68198

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Title

Rialto Bridge, Venice

Artist

Carlo Ponti?

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1828-1900

Accession Number

1987/1.343

Medium and Support

albumen print on paper

relevance

rank 19.68198

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Title

The Riva, One of the 'Twelve Etchings,' or the 'First Venice Set'

Artist

James McNeill Whistler

Physical Description

A view of a city along the edge of water sweeps from the foreground towards the right in the distance. Along quays, bridges and promenades can be seen groupoings of people walking and in conversation. Boats populate the water's edge: smaller boats in the foreground, larger multi-masted ships in the distance.

Artist Life Dates

1834-1903

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1879-1880

Accession Number

1955/1.125

Medium and Support

etching and drypoint, printed in dark brown ink on laid paper

relevance

rank 19.59315

Secondary Keywords

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Title

Venice

Artist

Arthur Heintzelman

Artist Life Dates

1891 - 1965

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1891-1932

Accession Number

1932.1

Medium and Support

etching on paper

relevance

rank 19.31948

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Title

September Sunset

Artist

James McBey

Artist Life Dates

1883-1959

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1925

Accession Number

1954/2.4

Medium and Support

etching on paper

relevance

rank 19.30314

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Title

Venice from the Lido

Artist

Jane C. Stanley

Artist Life Dates

1863-1940

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1863-1940

Accession Number

1954/1.241

Medium and Support

graphite on white paper

relevance

rank 19.22909

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Title

The Palaces, One of the 'Twelve Etchings,' or the 'First Venice Set'

Artist

James McNeill Whistler

Physical Description

A series of buildings and gondolas are seen along the edge of a canal. The emphasis on the dark tile roofs is contrasted with the play of window tracery and balconies along the facades of the building.

Artist Life Dates

1834-1903

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1879-1880

Accession Number

1955/1.123

Medium and Support

etching, drypoint, and open bite, printed in black ink on laid paper, trimmed to platemark

relevance

rank 19.11977

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Title

Venice

Artist

T. Peckitt

Artist Life Dates

(active 1881-1888)

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1881-1888

Accession Number

1932.7

Medium and Support

oil on canvas

relevance

rank 19.04468

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Title

Laguna, Venice (View of Shipping from the Riva)

Artist

Frank Duveneck

Artist Life Dates

1848-1919

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1880

Accession Number

1954/1.279

Medium and Support

etching on paper

relevance

rank 17.35573

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Title

Venice

Artist

Sir Frank William Brangwyn

Artist Life Dates

1867-1956

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1867-1956

Accession Number

1931.11

Medium and Support

etching on paper

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rank 15.67057

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