The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of October 12, 2026

A horizontally oriented etching in black ink on tan paper depicts the Venice skyline across an expanse of water. Fine, sketchy lines form clusters of buildings, including a domed church and a tall bell tower. To the left, masts of sailing ships punctuate the horizon. Sparse horizontal strokes suggest light reflecting on the water. A minute butterfly mark appears in the lower left, and a small paper tab is attached to the bottom edge.

La Salute: Dawn

c. 1880

James McNeill Whistler

(American, 1834–1903)
America
etching and drypoint
Gift of Leonard C. Hanna Jr. 1941.619
Catalogue raisonné: Kennedy 215
Location: Not on view
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https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1941.619