Return of the Fleet

Childe Hassam, 1918

The image is a pencil sketch of a maritime scene with ships on the sea under a dramatic cloudy sky. The composition includes large ships near the horizon line and a smaller boat with figures closer to the viewer. The sky is filled with expressive pencil strokes representing clouds, with sunlight breaking through. The sketch uses a monochrome palette of graphite shades to create contrast.
Artist
Childe Hassam
Date
1918
Type
Print
Medium
lithograph in black on laid paper
Dimensions
image (irregular): 24.77 × 36.51 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image is a pencil sketch of a maritime scene with ships on the sea under a dramatic cloudy sky. The composition includes large ships near the horizon line and a smaller boat with figures closer to the viewer. The sky is filled with expressive pencil strokes representing clouds, with sunlight breaking through. The sketch uses a monochrome palette of graphite shades to create contrast.

Childe Hassam