Manning the Pumps

1931

Arthur Briscoe

Associated Names
Arthur Briscoe

Artist, British, 1873 - 1943

The image depicts figures operating machinery on a ship. It shows abstracted human forms against a ship's mast and rigging, focusing on line and texture. There is a large wheel or crank at the center, surrounded by dynamic diagonal lines suggestive of ropes or rigging. Dark lines convey motion and effort, while the background fades with less detail, emphasizing the central activity and structure. Shadows and cross-hatching techniques add depth to the scene typical of maritime activities.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 36 × 27.5 cm (14 3/16 × 10 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.1297

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Wright 1938, no. 164

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

Q64953862

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