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Low Tide, Brixham

1927

Arthur Briscoe

Associated Names

Arthur Briscoe

Artist, British, 1873 - 1943

The image shows a harbor with boats and ships. The horizon is low in the composition, separating the water and the sky. Various vessels with tall masts are visible on the horizon. A large boat on the right side of the image has people nearby. The artwork uses detailed etching strokes to depict the boats and the water. The color palette is mainly gray and sepia, creating a classic atmosphere.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching
Credit Line

Rosenwald Collection
Dimensions

sheet: 19.8 × 31.5 cm (7 13/16 × 12 3/8 in.)
Accession Number

1943.3.1313
Catalogue Raisonné

Laver 1930, no. 101

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

Q64953903

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