Harwich

Sir Muirhead Bone

Associated Names
Muirhead Bone

Artist, Scottish, 1876 - 1953

The image shows a landscape seen from water level with sailboats. The horizon is centrally placed, with trees and sailboats visible. Loose and expressive brushstrokes form quick, suggestive lines. The color palette includes browns and grays. Masts and hulls of boats frame the composition, leading the eye towards the center where more boats and distant land can be seen. The land spans most of the width, conveying a sense of expanse and tranquility.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and black ink with wash over graphite

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 11.4 x 17.8 cm (4 1/2 x 7 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.1522

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Harwich; lower right in graphite: Muirhead Bone; lower right verso in graphite: L6

Watermarks

ORIGINAL GOVERNMENT

Wikidata ID

Q64632069

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