Early Morning, Brittany

1930

Kerr Eby

Associated Names
Kerr Eby

Artist, American, 1889 - 1946

This is a drawing of individuals carrying fishing poles by a waterfront. The drawing depicts three figures in the foreground, walking along a quay with long fishing poles resting on their shoulders. They appear to be engaged in a common task or part of a fishing community, set against the backdrop of a boat with tall masts and some distant structures. The scene is rendered in a monochromatic palette, emphasizing line and texture. The lines show birds in flight overhead and reflections on the water. The mood suggests a focus on daily life and labor in a coastal setting.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Addie Burr Clark

  • Accession Number

    1946.9.43

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Giardina 1997, no. 147


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1997

  • Giardina, Bernadette Passi. Kerr Eby: The Complete Prints. Bronxville, New York: M. Hausberberg, 1997, p. 112, no. 147.

Wikidata ID

Q65080451

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