Man Overboard

1926

Arthur Briscoe

Associated Names
Arthur Briscoe

Artist, British, 1873 - 1943

This is a drawing of a ship's deck with detailed rigging and ocean waves in view. The drawing features a multitude of ropes and sails. The sails are partly furled, and the ropes stretch in various directions. On the ship's deck, there is a small gathering or activity depicted with shading and lines. The sea is shown alongside the ship with subtle waves. Crosshatched lines contribute to a sense of depth and action in the nautical scene.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 44.5 × 29.5 cm (17 1/2 × 11 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.1326

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Laver 1930, no. 65

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1955

  • The Drawing and the Print, Columbia Museum of Art, Columbia, SC; and Lowe Gallery, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL, 1955, no cat.

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

Q64953928

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