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.
Kunstenaar
Childe Hassam
Datering
1918
Soort
Prent
Techniek
lithograph in black on laid paper
Afmetingen
image (irregular): 24,77 × 36,51 cm
Collectie
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licentie
Publiek domein, CC0

Beeldbeschrijving

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