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Untitled (Two Yachts Racing)

c. 1935

Earl Horter

Associated Names

Earl Horter

Artist, American, 1881 - 1940

The image shows two large sailboats racing side by side on the sea. The horizon is visible above the boats. The brushstrokes are smooth and detailed, emphasizing the texture of the sails and the movement of the boats. The color palette is monochromatic, primarily using shades of black, white, and gray. Light and shadow across the sails provide depth and motion to the scene.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching and aquatint
Credit Line

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

Image: 213 x 290 mm
Sheet: 285 x 337 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.2579

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

In pencil: lower right, E. Horter

Wikidata ID

Q76548133

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