Sails and Sailors

c. 1929

Thomas Schofield Handforth

Associated Names
Thomas Schofield Handforth

Artist, American, 1897 - 1948

This is a drawing of a maritime scene with boats and nautical elements. The image shows large sails from boats or ships, with masts visible amidst the sails. The sails have vertical and horizontal lines for texture. In the foreground, there are figures on what seems to be a dock, gesturing and engaging in conversation or work. One person carries a basket over their head. The setting conveys a bustling atmosphere at a harbor or port, suggesting a moment of labor or interaction by the sea. The drawing utilizes intricate detailing and cross-hatching for depth and dimension.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Oregon Art Institute; (Childs Gallery, Boston, MA); Dave and Reba Williams, Greenwich, CT, July 1990; gift to NGA, December 2008

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Inscriptions

Inscribed: Sails + Sailors in pencil (by unknown hand), lower left corner, margin; signed: HANDFORTH in plate, lower left

Wikidata ID

Q76455430

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