Mission Street Wharf (small plate)

1917

John W. Winkler

Associated Names
John W. Winkler

Artist, American, born Austria, 1894 - 1979

The etching depicts a bustling harbor scene from a slightly elevated position on a dock. The scene shows numerous docked ships, masts, rigging, and buildings. The intricate details of the ships, rigging, and buildings are emphasized through fine lines. The color palette is monochromatic, with shades of black, white, and grey.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching in black on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Carol L. Johnson

  • Dimensions

    plate: 11.43 x 18.42 cm (4 1/2 x 7 1/4 in.)
    sheet: 22.23 x 30.8 cm (8 3/4 x 12 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2010.43.2

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Carol L. Johnson (artist's niece), Windcrest, TX; gift to NGA, 2010

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower center in graphite: Winkler JW; lower right in plate: Winkler; lower left in graphite by unknown hand: MISSION STREET WHARF #135; lower left verso in graphite by unknown hand: W1199; lower right verso in graphite by unknown hand: W1768

Wikidata ID

Q76552639

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