Worth Going For, Maine

1880s

American 19th Century

Associated Names
American 19th Century

Artist

The image shows a canoe on a calm body of water with two individuals inside. The canoe is centered with perfect symmetry, and its reflection is visible in the water. The horizon is low with a faint line suggesting distant land. The photograph is in sepia tones, giving it a vintage aesthetic dominated by shades of brown and beige. The transition between water and sky creates a serene atmosphere.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    albumen silver print mounted on cream laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Robert B. Menschel Fund

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to image): 14.4 x 19.4 cm (5 11/16 x 7 5/8 in.)
    mount: 28.2 x 35.7 cm (11 1/8 x 14 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1999.57.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Lee Gallery, Winchester, MA); purchased with donated funds by NGA, 1999.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

all on mount, in graphite: upper left: 49; lower left: Worth Going For; upper right verso: $1500 / Q10072

Wikidata ID

Q64144058

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