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1929

Arthur Briscoe

Associated Names
Arthur Briscoe

Artist, British, 1873 - 1943

This is a drawing of a tumultuous sea scene on a sailing ship. The image shows the deck of a ship being engulfed by rough waves. In the foreground, there are thick horizontal ropes or rigging lines that lead towards the left of the image. Waves crash over the deck, partially obscuring the view. The jagged strokes and use of line work convey movement and chaos, as the sea appears in a furious state. The drawing is monochromatic, emphasizing the intensity of the seafaring adventure and the raw power of the ocean.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 47.5 × 31.4 cm (18 11/16 × 12 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.1322

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Laver 1930, no. 147

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

Q64953919

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