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Sunset Over Water

1890s

William B. Post

Associated Names

William B. Post

Artist, American, 1857 - 1921

The image shows a view from the water looking towards the horizon. The horizon is visible with dark silhouettes of boats and land formations. The sky has scattered clouds, with larger masses in the top corners. The image has a grainy texture and a monochrome palette, playing with light and shadow. The water's surface reflects light with gentle undulations.

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Artwork overview

Medium

platinum print
Credit Line

Gift of Charles Isaacs and Carol Nigro
Dimensions

image: 8.4 x 11.2 cm (3 5/16 x 4 7/16 in.)
Accession Number

2010.3.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Charles Isaacs, New York; gift to NGA, 2010.

Associated Names

Isaacs Photographs, Charles

Inscriptions

signed by artist on image, lower right in graphite: W.B. Post

Wikidata ID

Q64170874

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