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Road to the Shore

1890

Louis Kinney Harlow

Associated Names

Louis Kinney Harlow

Artist, American, 1850 - 1913

The image shows an elevated viewpoint of a sloping pathway leading to buildings near the shore. The horizon is low, with a sailboat in the distance. The artwork features detailed etching techniques depicting trees and structures in a monochromatic palette of browns and neutrals. The path has rough textures and sparse trees framing the scene with their branches reaching into the sky.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching
Credit Line

Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams
Dimensions

image: 256 x 425 mm
sheet: 400 x 569 mm
plate: 300 x 450 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.2350

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Inscribed: "Copyright 1890 by C. Klackner, NY" upper left; "105/2300" in graphite, lower left; signed: "Louis K. Harlow" in pencil, lower right.

Wikidata ID

Q76454770

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