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Scene of a Regatta, Venice
(18th and 19th Centuries )
In the background of this study are discernible the dome of the church of San Marco and the two granite columns erected in AD 1127, one bearing the Lion of St. Mark and the other, St. Theodore on a crocodile.
This drawing and two accompanying works (WAM 37.2585 and WAM 37.2582) in pencil and gouache were made by the artist in preparation for a painting showing a regatta held on the Grand Canal in May, 1902.
Smith was born on St. Paul Street, Baltimore. He trained initially as an engineer but later taught himself to paint in watercolors. He traveled extensively, producing watercolors which were reproduced in deluxe "travel books," such as "Gondola Days" (1897) and "The Venice of To-Day" (1897) as well as various magazines. He was also the author of many popular books.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Mr. and Mrs. Oliver H. Perry [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1976, by gift.
Exhibitions
| 1992-1993 | Italian Vistas: Selections from the Permanent Collection. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 1/8/1981 | Treatment | re-housed |
Measurements
8 x 9 7/8 in. (20.3 x 25.1 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver H. Perry, 1976
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
37.2584
