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Basin of San Marco

Basin of San Marco

1897
(American, 1837–1926)
America, 19th century
watercolor over graphite
Sheet: 30.3 x 48.1 cm (11 15/16 x 18 15/16 in.)
Bequest of Mrs. Henry A. Everett for the Dorothy Burnham Everett Memorial Collection 1938.107
Location: not on view

Description

Moran's watercolor of Venice captures both the splendor of the city and the pathos of its fading glory. His interest in the subject was no doubt influenced by John Ruskin's famous book The Stones of Venice (1851–53), as well as by the paintings and watercolors of the British artist Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775–1851), whom Ruskin greatly admired.
  • Francis, Henry Sayles, "In Memoriam: Josephine Pettengill Everett 1866-1937," The Bulletin of The Cleveland Museum of Art No. 6/part II (June, 1938): 123-130. Mentioned, p. 129
  • American Drawings from the Permanent Collection. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (April 19-July 12, 1998).
    Cleveland, Ohio: The Cleveland Museum of Art; 4/19/98 - 7/12/98. "American Drawings from the Permanent Collection."
    Water Color. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (June 6-August 27, 1962).
  • {{cite web|title=Basin of San Marco|url=false|author=Thomas Moran|year=1897|access-date=25 April 2024|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}

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