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The Bridge

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Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1880-1900

GUSN

GUSN-189857

Description

Ink etching of the Ponte de l'Arzere over a Venetian canal. The bridge rails are draped with laundry and various pedestrians are walking in both directions. Two gondolas are in the foreground and buildings line the canal in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

etching (printing process)
paper (fiber product)
ink
Engraving

Associated Building

Original to Phillips House (Salem, Mass.),

Additional Identification Number

P320
FA133

Maker

Whistler, James McNeill, 1834-1903 (Artist)

Dimensions

19 5/16 x 15 x 10/16 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the Stephen Phillips Memorial Charitable Trust for Historic Preservation

Accession Number

2006.44.743

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