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Scene of a Regatta, Venice

Francis Hopkinson Smith (American, 1838-1915) (Artist)
19th century
oil on board
(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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[Signature] Incised, lower left: FHS 2

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.

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
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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

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37.2583

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