Stowing the Mainsail

1930

Arthur Briscoe

Associated Names
Arthur Briscoe

Artist, British, 1873 - 1943

This is a drawing of sailors working to secure the sails on a tall ship. The drawing is a detailed etching that captures a dynamic scene aboard a sailing vessel. The sketchwork shows the boat's mast with ropes extending diagonally across the scene, while the planks on the deck serve as a background. The illustration features a strong sense of movement and depth. Textural detailing is evident in the attempt to depict the fabric of the sails and the harsh environment of the ocean.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 47.1 × 32.3 cm (18 9/16 × 12 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.1302

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Wright 1938, no. 152

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

Q64953877

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