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Source Description
This drawing in pastel and two accompanying works (WAM 37.2584 and WAM 37.2585) in pencil and gouache were made by the artist in preparation for a painting showing a regatta held on the Grand Canal in May, 1902.Smith was born on St. Paul Street, Baltimore. He trained initially as an engineer but later taught himself to paint in watercolors. He traveled extensively, producing watercolors which were reproduced in deluxe "travel books," such as "Gondola Days" (1897) and "The Venice of To-Day" (1897) as well as various magazines. He was also the author of many popular books.
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Document identity
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2322
label
Scene of a Regatta, Venice
core
obj
dtoType
drawing
citationUrl
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3
Source metadata
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2322
sourceUrl
contentType
drawing
stage
normalized
title
Scene of a Regatta, Venice
description
This drawing in pastel and two accompanying works (WAM 37.2584 and WAM 37.2585) in pencil and gouache were made by the artist in preparation for a painting showing a regatta held on the Grand Canal in May, 1902.Smith was born on St. Paul Street, Baltimore. He trained initially as an engineer but later taught himself to paint in watercolors. He traveled extensively, producing watercolors which were reproduced in deluxe "travel books," such as "Gondola Days" (1897) and "The Venice of To-Day" (1897) as well as various magazines. He was also the author of many popular books.
provenance
Mr. and Mrs. Oliver H. Perry [date and mode of acquisition unkown]; Walters Art Museum, 1976, by gift.
date
1902
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Painting & Drawing
drawings (visual works)
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3
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3
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
47
height
61.9
dimensionsRaw
H: 18 1/2 x W: 24 3/8 in. (47 x 61.9 cm)
Source extras
med
pastel on paper
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3649
collection_ids
EAN
exhibition_ids
429
Page inventory
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1
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photo
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2
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photo
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b3cc59fecdb1450b
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no
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no
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3
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photo
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no
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no