Winter Quarters - Cape Ann

1886

Prosper Louis Senat

Associated Names
Prosper Louis Senat

Artist, American, 1852 - 1925

The image shows a harbor scene from an elevated viewpoint, providing a broad perspective of the waterfront. The horizon is positioned high, with ships, buildings, and the sky meeting. Fine lines define the ships and buildings, with swirling lines suggesting movement or weather. The water's surface is depicted with less detail. In the distance, more ships and industrial buildings line the dock. The color palette is monochromatic, with shades of sepia and thin lines conveying a historical quality.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching in black on imitation Japan paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Jacob Kainen

  • Dimensions

    image: 11.3 x 15.6 cm (4 7/16 x 6 1/8 in.)
    plate: 12.6 x 12.1 cm (4 15/16 x 4 3/4 in.)
    sheet: 27.3 x 34.8 cm (10 3/4 x 13 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2002.98.187

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Rona Schneider, Brooklyn Heights, NY); Jacob Kainen, Washington, D.C., purchased April 5, 1997; gift to NGA, 2002.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: Prosper L. Senat / 86 / Winter Quarters Cape Ann; lower right in graphite: PL Senat; upper left verso in graphite: 12591/12 / 6 (circled)

Wikidata ID

Q76355723

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