Small Fishing Boats of Berck (Petites Pêcheuses de Berck)

1897

Albert Besnard

Associated Names
Albert Besnard

Artist, French, 1849 - 1934

The image displays a scene with figures and ships in a harbor. The perspective is slightly from above eye level. The horizon is not visible, and ships are arranged in the harbor. The etching style uses dense lines and crosshatching for contrast. The color palette consists of shades of black and off-white. Figures are near us, possibly fishermen, with some in shadow. In the background, there are boats with tall sails, indicating a busy maritime setting.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Jacob Kainen

  • Dimensions

    plate: 11.2 x 17.2 cm (4 7/16 x 6 3/4 in.)
    sheet: 15.7 x 13.9 cm (6 3/16 x 5 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2002.98.4

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 111

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Madeleine Fortunoff Fine Prints, Locust Valley, New York); Jacob Kainen, Washington, D.C., purchased November 8, 1992; gift to NGA, 2002.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1906

  • Delteil, Loys. Le peintre-graveur illustre. 31 vols. Paris: Published by the author, 1906-1926. Reprint. New York: Collectors Editions, Da Capo Press, 1969. Vol. 30 (Albert Besnard) is by Louis Godefroy.

Inscriptions

by the artist, lower right in graphite: A. Besnard

Markings

"JK" (Jacob Kainen collector's stamp), verso, black stamped ink, (Lugt 4737).

Watermarks

"JCA France"

Wikidata ID

Q76335201

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