Plating the Hull

1918

Carl Albert Walters

Associated Names
Carl Albert Walters

Artist, American, 1883 - 1955

This is a drawing of a ship under construction surrounded by scaffolding. The image shows a ship in dry dock, partially silhouetted by shadows cast from the surrounding infrastructure. The hull of the ship dominates the left side of the image with its thick curving lines, while to the right, a network of scaffolding rises, carrying cables and assorted structures. The scene is shrouded in darkness with light breaking through from above.
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Inscribed: "(Plating the Hull)" in pencil, lower left corner, margin; "16" in pencil, lower right corner, margin; signed: "Carl Walters 1918-" in pencil, lower right corner

Wikidata ID

Q76456240

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