Ten Pound Island Gloucester

1886

James Craig Nicoll

Associated Names
James Craig Nicoll

Artist, American, 1846 - 1918

The image shows a seascape with a dark, calm ocean illuminated by moonlight. The horizon sits just above the midpoint, with silhouetted ships to the right and a distant lighthouse emitting a beam of light to the left. The sky is filled with heavy, textured clouds, with the moon casting a glow and shimmering reflections on the water. The color palette is predominantly gray and muted, creating a mysterious and serene atmosphere. The brushstrokes are detailed, enhancing the image's depth.

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Inscriptions

Inscribed: "Copyrighted 1886 by J. C. Nicoll, N.Y." below image, center
Signed: "J. C. Nicoll." in pencil, lower right; "J. C. Nicoll, NA." in plate, lower left.

Wikidata ID

Q76548071

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