Heavy Canvas

1931

Arthur Briscoe

Associated Names
Arthur Briscoe

Artist, British, 1873 - 1943

This is a drawing of a ship's rigging and sails. The image depicts the details of a sailing ship's structure, focusing on the ropes, sheets, and sails. The composition features dynamic lines and crosshatching, showing the intricacy of the scene. The sails seem to be furled, indicating a moment of adjustment or preparation on the ship. The line work and shading create depth and movement, capturing the labor and structure of operating a large sailing vessel.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 37.8 × 24 cm (14 7/8 × 9 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.1292

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Wright 1938, no. 159

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1938

  • Wright, Harold J.L. "The etchings of Arthur Briscoe." Print Collector's Quarterly, 25 (1938): 284-311. Catalogue: "Arthur Briscoe, a chronological list of his later etchings." Print Collector's Quarterly, 26 (1939): 96-103.

Wikidata ID

Q64953847

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