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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1936.109.113
People
Robert David Gauley, American (Carnaveigh, County Monaghan, Ireland 1875 - 1943 Winter Park, FL)
After Vittore Carpaccio, Italian (Venice, Italy 1460 - 1526 Venice, Italy)
After John Ruskin, British (London, England 1819 - 1900 Brantwood, England)
Title
Bridge with Swans and Figures, after Carpaccio?
Other Titles
Alternate Title: Copy after Carpaccio
Classification
Drawings
Work Type
drawing
Date
1891
Culture
American
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/306967

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Watercolor and gold paint on off-white wove paper
Dimensions
39.2 x 34.3 cm (15 7/16 x 13 1/2 in.)
image: 31.6 x 31 cm (12 7/16 x 12 3/16 in.)
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Signed: graphite, l.l.: Robert David Gauley / September 1891
  • inscription: verso, graphite, signed, in artist's hand: The original of this design is by Victor Carpaccio. / It is said to be a work of his childhood. This / copy is from one by John Ruskin, presented / by him to Charles H. Moore. / Robert David Gauley. / September 1891
  • inscription: l.l., in image, dark blue watercolor: SALAMON
  • inscription: l.r., in image, dark blue watercolor: YSABA
  • inscription: l.r., in image, brown watercolor: VITOR CARPACIO [sic?]
  • inscription: verso, graphite: 11505

Provenance

Recorded Ownership History
Gift (?) of the artist to Denman W. Ross; his bequest to the Fogg Art Museum, 1936.

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Bequest of Denman W. Ross, Class of 1875
Accession Year
1936
Object Number
1936.109.113
Division
Modern and Contemporary Art
Contact
am_moderncontemporary@harvard.edu
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