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James McNeill Whistler — Traghetto, No. 2

James McNeill Whistler

Traghetto, No. 2

1880

Part of the renowned Venice series, this etching depicts the working gondola ferries with atmospheric effects that demonstrate the artist's mastery of tonal variation through line alone.

Medium
etching

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James McNeill Whistler, Traghetto, No. 2, 1880

Part of the renowned Venice series, this etching depicts the working gondola ferries with atmospheric effects that demonstrate the artist's mastery of tonal variation through line alone.

Medium
etching
Year
1880
Seen at
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Related themes

Venice, Atmospheric, Architectural, American, Etching, Impressionism, Landscape, Late 19th Century, Black and White, Romantic

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Art Institute of Chicago, Cleveland Museum of Art