Sail and Steam

1927

Philip Kappel

Associated Names
Philip Kappel

Artist, American, 1901 - 1981

The image shows a maritime scene from a slightly elevated viewpoint, looking towards the ocean. The horizon line is high with vessels in the scene. In the background, there is a steamboat emitting smoke. In the foreground, a large sailing ship with billowing sails dominates the left side. The brushstrokes give a sense of movement, particularly in the waves and smoke. The color palette is monochromatic with black and grey tones. A bird is seen gliding over the water.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    drypoint on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 22.4 × 16.6 cm (8 13/16 × 6 9/16 in.)
    sheet: 29.8 × 23 cm (11 3/4 × 9 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.5151

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

"Philip Kappel" lower left composition, in plate, artist's hand. "Philip Kappel" lower right margin, graphite, artist's hand. Not dated. "Sail and Steam" lower left margin, graphite, artist's hand. "M8088" lower center margin, graphite, unknown hand. "MC1722" lower center margin, graphite, unknown hand. Verso: none.

Markings

None.

Watermarks

None.

Wikidata ID

Q65024345

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