|
Date: |
|
Description: | Royal (1) s. in plate with butterfly; b.l.
(2) s. below plate with butterfly and inscr. in pencil; "imp"
(3) inscr. on backing sheet; b.r. "12" CRE WHISTLER, James McNeill; (American; 1834-1903) PRINT WHISTLER, James McNeill; (American; 1834-1903) This impression was taken from the cancelled plate. Other states were published by Dowdeswell and Dowdeswell, London, in 1886 and are from 'The Second Venice Set', or 'A Set of Twenty-Six Etchings'. In "Upright Venice" the buildings on the horizon seem to be the only point of separation between the vast expanses of sea and sky, almost as if they are floating on the water. This theme of a floating city was explored by Whistler in both his day and night views throughout his Venice etchings. (See also GLAHA 46851).
This work was purchased by the University of Glasgow from Dr Frederick Mulder in February 1972. | License: | http://www.hmag.gla.ac.uk/spirit/rights/ | Publisher: | Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery, University of Glasgow | Rights holder: | Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery, University of Glasgow | Subjects: | VISTA : SANTA MARIA DELLA SALUTE : RIVA DEGLI SCHIAVONI : STEAMER : SAILING VESSELS : GONDOLAS : CANCELLED PLATE : WHISTLER CENTENARY : | Source: | Hunterian Museum | Creator: | Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery, University of Glasgow | Identifier: | http://www.huntsearch.gla.ac.uk/cgi-bin/... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
|
|