New York Harbor

1888

Reginald Cleveland Coxe

Associated Names
Reginald Cleveland Coxe

Artist, American, 1855 - 1926

The image depicts a view of a boat on water with a cityscape in the distance. The horizon is low in the composition, emphasizing the vast sky. The Statue of Liberty is visible on the horizon surrounded by ships' masts. A steamboat close by emits smoke as it moves across the water. The brushstrokes vary, creating motion in the water. The details of the boats are precise. The color scheme is sepia, giving the image a vintage feel.

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"Copyrighted 1888 by Frederick Keppel & Co., Paris and New York" top center; "4" in graphite, upper left corner of sheet; signed: "R. Cleveland Coxe - 1888" in plate, lower left; "Reg Cleveland Coxe." in pencil, lower right

Wikidata ID

Q76548099

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