Docks, East Boston

Amerikanische Grafik 1893–1901, 1900/1904

The image shows a harbor scene with ships and activity on the docks. The horizon line is in the upper third of the image, with a cityscape in the distance. Large sailing ships with tall masts and rigging dominate this section. The brushstrokes are loose and sketchy, conveying movement. The color palette includes blues, browns, and grays, with pops of red and yellow. Closest to us, there are horse-drawn carts and figures engaged in loading and unloading goods on the dock.
Artista
Amerikanische Grafik 1893–1901
Fecha
1900/1904
Tipo
Dibujo
Técnica
watercolor, graphite, and gouache on wove paper
Medidas
36,8 × 54 cm
Colección
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licencia
Dominio público, CC0

Descripción de la imagen

The image shows a harbor scene with ships and activity on the docks. The horizon line is in the upper third of the image, with a cityscape in the distance. Large sailing ships with tall masts and rigging dominate this section. The brushstrokes are loose and sketchy, conveying movement. The color palette includes blues, browns, and grays, with pops of red and yellow. Closest to us, there are horse-drawn carts and figures engaged in loading and unloading goods on the dock.

Amerikanische Grafik 1893–1901