Easterly Coming

1925

Charles H. Woodbury

Associated Names
Charles H. Woodbury

Artist, American, 1864 - 1940

The image shows a seascape with rowing boats scattered across the water. The viewpoint is elevated, looking downward towards the boats. The horizon is high, with rocky landforms visible through the waves, suggesting a rugged coastline. The artwork uses a sketch-like technique with fine lines to depict texture and movement, especially in the water and waves. The color palette is subdued, mainly beige and black, creating a monochrome aesthetic. A larger boat with a figure rowing is close to us, leading the eye to other boats with solitary figures in the distance, contributing to the scene's atmosphere.

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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1934; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Charles H. Woodbury; lower left edge in graphite: Plate 151 [erased] Easterly Coming

Watermarks

Hand Made

Wikidata ID

Q77013034

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