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The Harbor, Quebec, Canada

c. 1910

H. Ivan Neilson

Associated Names

H. Ivan Neilson

Artist, Canadian, 1865 - 1931

The image shows a harbor from a low perspective, looking towards the port. There are buildings along the horizon. There are several ships and boats close to the viewer. The artwork features intricate line work and cross-hatching to depict movement and texture. The color scheme is limited to sepia tones, creating a vintage look. The buildings in the background are subtly portrayed, shifting focus to the ships and water details.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching in black with chine collé on wove paper
Credit Line

Corcoran Collection (Museum Purchase, Mary E. Maxwell Fund)
Dimensions

plate: 10.16 × 15.08 cm (4 × 5 15/16 in.)
sheet: 22.07 × 28.89 cm (8 11/16 × 11 3/8 in.)
Accession Number

2015.19.299

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1927; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: H. Ivan Neilson.; lower right in graphite: The Harbor, Quebec, Canada

Watermarks

FORD / 428 MILL

Wikidata ID

Q77013196

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