James McNeill Whistler
Ponte del Piovan
1879-1880
Physical Qualities
Etching, drypoint, Sheet: 236 × 152 mm. (9 5/16 × 6 in.)
Plate: 227 × 152 mm. (8 15/16 × 6 in.)
Portfolio/Series
From the series "A Set of Twenty-six Etchings (the Second Venice Set)"
Credit Line
The George A. Lucas Collection, purchased with funds from the State of Maryland, Laurence and Stella Bendann Fund, and contributions from individuals, foundations, and corporations throughout the Baltimore community
Object Number
1996.48.12318
The Baltimore Museum of Art by purchase, 1996; The Maryland Institute College of Art,
through Henry Walters, Baltimore, by bequest 1909; from George A. Lucas, Paris
through Henry Walters, Baltimore, by bequest 1909; from George A. Lucas, Paris
Jay Fisher, The Baltimore Museum of Art, "The Prints of James A. McNeill Whistler from the Museum Collection," February 14-April 1, 1984.
Inscribed: Signed in pencil: lower left, on paper tab "[butterfly] imp" Signed in plate: middle right, on bridge "[butterfly]" Inscribed in pencil: verso, in Lucas' hand "19 Ponte Piovan"
Markings: Collector's stamp: verso of mount "M.I. / LUCAS / COLLECTION" (Lugt 1695c)
