James McNeill Whistler
Ponte del Piovan
1879-1880
Physical Qualities
Etching, drypoint, Sheet: 239 × 160 mm. (9 7/16 × 6 5/16 in.)
Plate: 227 × 153 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
1996.48.12317
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
Susan Dackerman, BMA, "Whistler & Cassatt: Americans Abroad," June 11-Oct. 13, 2003.
'Whistler and his Circle in Venice',Corcoran Gallery of Art, February 8 - May 5, 2003, Cat. p. 103, pl. 63, ill.
'Whistler and his Circle in Venice',Corcoran Gallery of Art, February 8 - May 5, 2003, Cat. p. 103, pl. 63, ill.
Inscribed: Signed in pencil: lower left, on paper tab "[butterfly] imp" Signed in plate: middle right, on bridge "[butterfly]" Inscribed in pencil: verso of mount, in Lucas' hand "W 179 - Ponte Piovan"
Markings: Collector's stamp: verso "M.I. / LUCAS / COLLECTION" (Lugt 1695c)
