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Scene of a Regatta, Venice
(18th and 19th Centuries )
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.
The Walters Art Museum owns several studies related to this work.
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Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Ownded by Mr. and Mrs. Oliver H. Perry, Baltimore; given to Walters Art Museum, 1976.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 1/8/1981 | Treatment | re-housed |
Geographies
USA
(Place of Origin)
Italy, Venice (Place Depicted)
Measurements
H: 12 5/16 x W: 18 1/2 in. (31.2 x 47 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.
37.2583
