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Gloucester fishermen pulling in their nets to bring their catch nearer to the surface so the dip net can transfer them to the big boat. Gloucester, Massachusetts

June 1943

Gordon Parks

Associated Names

Gordon Parks

Artist, American, 1912 - 2006

This is a photograph of a fishing boat at sea. The image shows a small fishing vessel with people and equipment, operating near a larger vessel. The ocean is dynamic, with waves hitting the small boat. There are marine elements like ropes, nets, and a weathered wooden boat, creating a working atmosphere. The monochrome tone of the photograph gives a timeless quality to the scene.

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Artwork overview

Medium

gelatin silver print
Credit Line

Corcoran Collection (The Gordon Parks Collection)
Dimensions

image: 28.7 × 49.4 cm (11 5/16 × 19 7/16 in.)
sheet: 43.2 × 50.5 cm (17 × 19 7/8 in.)
Accession Number

2016.117.265

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gordon Parks, New York; gift to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1999; acquired by NGA, 2016.

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Wikidata ID

Q64154593

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