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Source Description
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.The artist regarded this view of the Grand Canal showing the 17th-century church, Santa Maria della Salute, as one of his masterpieces.
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Document identity
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28826
label
""Over a Balcony,"" View of the Grand Canal, Venice
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drawing
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2
Source metadata
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28826
sourceUrl
contentType
drawing
stage
normalized
title
""Over a Balcony,"" View of the Grand Canal, Venice
description
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.The artist regarded this view of the Grand Canal showing the 17th-century church, Santa Maria della Salute, as one of his masterpieces.
provenance
William T. or Henry Walters, Baltimore, before 1895 [mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
ca. 1897
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Painting & Drawing
watercolors (paintings)
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2
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2
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
80.3
height
53
dimensionsRaw
H: 31 5/8 x W: 20 7/8 in. (80.3 x 53 cm)
Source extras
inscriptions
ll[Signature] Lower right: F. Hopkinson Smith
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watercolor on paper
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3649
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EAN
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429
2964
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1
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photo
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2
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photo
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46ef9510b3e49cb9
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no
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no