Sunset—Gowanus Bay

1880

Henry Farrer

Associated Names
Henry Farrer

Artist, American, born England, 1844 - 1903

American Art Review

Publisher

The image features a dock with a large ship close by, surrounded by wooden pilings. The horizon is low in the background, with calm seas stretching outwards. Smaller sailing vessels, including a steamboat, can be seen on the horizon. The brushstrokes are fine, capturing the water's texture and ship details. The color palette consists of sepia tones, creating an antiquated feel. The sky is overcast with wispy clouds, enhancing the scene's serene yet industrial atmosphere.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Sylvester Rosa Koehler, Boston, Massachusetts; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1881; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1881

  • Koehler, S.R., ed. The American Art Review 2, no. 5 (March 1881): p. 184.

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: H. Farrer 1880; lower center support in graphite by unknown hand: "Sunset - Gowanus Bay." / Henry Farrer

Wikidata ID

Q77013453

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