Morning Mist

1928

George Canning Wales

Associated Names
George Canning Wales

Artist, American, 1868 - 1940

The image shows two sailing ships from a side perspective against a misty background. The larger ship is on the right, detailed with rigging and sails, while the smaller ship is on the left, fading into the mist. The horizon is indistinct, blending with the sky. The etching technique features fine lines and cross-hatching to create texture and shadow. The color palette is subdued, using shades of gray and sepia.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching in black on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Corcoran Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 17.3 × 25.08 cm (6 13/16 × 9 7/8 in.)
    sheet: 26.04 × 34.29 cm (10 1/4 × 13 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.19.332

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

the artist, Brookline, Massachusetts; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1930; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: MORNING MIST / J. C. W. 1929; lower right in graphite: George C. Wales

Watermarks

H [partial]

Wikidata ID

Q77011860

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