Old Windjammer

1944

Gordon Grant

Associated Names
Gordon Grant

Artist, American, 1875 - 1962

This is a drawing of a sailing ship. The image depicts the deck of a sailing ship with large sails billowing in the wind. The deck is lined with numerous ropes and rigging, and several cylindrical structures rise vertically, partially obstructing the view of the sails. The angle and shadow play suggest movement and adventure on the sea. The drawing has a sketch-like quality, capturing the dynamics of the ship in motion.
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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Frank B. Bristow, Falls Church, Virginia; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1968; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

2016

  • Windisch, Gail, and Sylvan Cole, Jr. Art for Every Home: An Illustrated Index of Associated American Artists Prints, Ceramics, and Textile Designs. Manhattan: Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art, Kansas State University, 2016, p. 71, no. 599.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Gordon Grant

Markings

stamped center verso in black ink: F.B.B. [circled]

Wikidata ID

Q77011498

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