Venice Grand Canal (59 Canale grande)

Name/Title

Venice Grand Canal (59 Canale grande)

Entry/Object ID

1987.04.100

Description

Hand colored A man looks out on the canal as he stands on the back of his boat. The canal is empty has many boats are not running at the time. The image is hand panted resulting in some color on the water and sky. Buildings line the canal, all of which are at least three stories high. There is a dome in the background and a bridge connecting the streets across the canal.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Albumen Print

Subject Place

City

Venice

Country

Italy

Continent

Europe

Collection

Walter Johnson Collection

Acquisition

Accession

1987.04

Source or Donor

Walter Johnson

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Walter Johnson

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

bottom left

Transcription

Venice. Grand Canal.

Language

English

Material/Technique

Ink

Dimensions

Height

7-1/2 in

Width

10-1/8 in