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1929

Arthur Briscoe

Associated Names
Arthur Briscoe

Artist, British, 1873 - 1943

The image shows a ship's mast and sail, with several sailors on the yard of the sail. The focus is on the rigging and the sailors' actions. The etching technique emphasizes texture and movement with detailed lines and cross-hatching. The color palette is monochromatic, contrasting dark brown lines with a creamy background. In the distance, lines fade out, keeping the nearest elements as the focal point.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 34 × 45.8 cm (13 3/8 × 18 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.1307

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Laver 1930, no. 144

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1930

  • Laver, James. A complete catalogue of the etchings and dry-points of Arthur Briscoe, A.R.E.. London: Halton and Truscott Smith, Ltd., 1930.

Wikidata ID

Q64953882

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