A sense of history guided John Gellatly and many collectors of his ear. Gellatly no doubt believed this painting to be a minor work by the Baroque landscapist Francesco Guardi. Its frame, made in the 1920s but inspired by earlier Venetian designs, underscores its age and character.
Sargent, Whistler, and Venetian Glass: American Artists and the Magic of Murano, 2021.
- Title
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Canal in Venice
- Artists
- Follower of Francesco Guardi
- Date
- 18th century
- Location
- Not on view
- Dimensions
- sight 3 1⁄16 x 4 5⁄16 in. (7.8 x 11.0 cm.)
- Credit Line
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Smithsonian American Art Museum
Gift of John Gellatly
- Mediums
- Mediums Description
- oil on canvas
- Classifications
- Keywords
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- Architecture Exterior – religious – church
- Architecture – boat – gondola
- Figure group
- Object Number
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1929.6.50
- Palette
- Linked Open Data
- Linked Open Data URI
