c1922, size unknown
Standard reference: Bunt 727
Provenance: pwu.
Illustrated: Hutton, The Pageant of Venice, London, 1922, facing p140.
This is actually a small island northeast of Venice which has nothing but the church and clositers, named after St Francis who was reputed to have stoped here in 1220 on his return from Palestine. The island is noted for its cypress trees which appear in the painting.
Monks in foreground process left at dusk against a background of wall and almost Art Nouveau trees left and canal right. Low horizon and a dark blue flat sky