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Ada C. Shull, Nantucket

Ella Sophonisba Hergesheimer

Associated Names

Ella Sophonisba Hergesheimer

Artist, American, 1874 - 1943

The image shows a maritime scene with a docks area. In the foreground, there is a rowboat with a figure inside. In the background, there is a larger ship docked with visible rigging and sails. The view is obstructed by buildings and structures, leading the eye upwards to the ship's masts. The style is characterized by textured brushstrokes or print dots in shades of grayscale, creating contrast and depth.

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Artwork overview

Medium

aquatint
Credit Line

Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of the Print Research Foundation
Dimensions

Image:203 x 274
Accession Number

2008.115.395

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Inscribed: In pencil, lower right: E. Sophonsiba Hergesheimer; in pencil, lower left: The Ada. C. Shull, Nantucket

Wikidata ID

Q76440760

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