Venice Fishing Boats

Art Historical Context

**Venice Fishing Boats** a captivating graphic arts print created by Bertha E. Ja between 1910 and1917. Housed in the Smithsonian American Art Museum a gift from the Chicago of Etchers, this exemplifies early 20th American printmaking. Jaques, an active figure in the etching community, the picturesque Venetian coast, highlighting traditional fishing boats that have long defined the city's maritime life. The print's subject evokes the timeless charm of Venice's lagoons, a popular motif for artists drawn to its shimmering waters and historic allure during the pre-World War I era. As a graphic a...