The Three Fishers—Venice
Bertha E. Jaques, The Three Fishers—Venice, 1912, etching and drypoint on thick, moderately textured beige wove paper, Gift of Rod Wegener and Vicki Perkins, public domain, 2005.107.4
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- Title
The Three Fishers—Venice
- Artist
- Date
1912
- Medium
etching and drypoint on thick, moderately textured beige wove paper
- State
final state
- Dimensions (H x W x D)
plate: 7 in x 4 in; sheet: 10 3/4 in x 7 3/4 in
- Inscriptions & Markings
inscription: GW5554, graphite, below the platemark, lower right
inscription: The Three Fishers-Venice, 35, graphite, below the platemark, lower center Language: English
signature: Bertha Jaques, graphite, below the platemark, lower right
signature; date: 19BJ12, graphite, lower left in image
- Collection Area
Graphic Arts
- Category
Prints
- Object Type
intaglio print
- Culture
American
- Credit Line
Gift of Rod Wegener and Vicki Perkins
- Accession Number
2005.107.4
- Copyright
public domain
- Terms
- Related Places
Depicts: Venezia
Jaques was a vital member of the American etching scene and a driving force in the Chicago Society of Etchers. In 1910, she traveled to Europe, etching scenes throughout her sojourn. Her Venetian subjects share an atmospheric, tonal quality with those of Whistler and his followers.
- Exhibitions
2017 The Etchings of Whistler and His Circle Portland Art Museum