Sailing Ships at Dock, Port of Spain, Trinidad

1935

Marvin Breckinridge Patterson

Associated Names
Marvin Breckinridge Patterson

Artist, American, 1905 - 2002

The image shows a group of boats on calm water. The boats have ropes and sails on their decks. The horizon is high in the frame, and no skyline or landmarks are visible. The name "Adelaide" is partially visible on the side of one boat. The photo is in sepia tone. Two figures are seen on one of the boats, working with the sails and ropes. The monochrome palette highlights the textures and details of the boats and their rigging.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mary Marvin Breckinridge Patterson, Washington, DC; gift to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1992; acquired by NGA, 2015.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2012

  • The Deep Element: Photography at the Beach, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, June 9 – October 14, 2012

Inscriptions

on verso, by Corcoran Gallery of Art, bottom right in graphite: 1992.8.3

Wikidata ID

Q64157819

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