A Dry Dock

first half 19th century

John Sell Cotman

Associated Names
John Sell Cotman

Related Artist, British, 1782 - 1842

The image is a pencil sketch showing a coastal scene. The horizon line is visible with hills or cliffs meeting the sky. In the distance, there is a ship with outlined sails. The sketch uses light pencil strokes, creating an unfinished look. The color palette is primarily monochrome with gray tones on beige paper. Closest to us on the right side, there are detailed lines indicating another vessel or structure, with smaller shapes suggesting coastal elements like rocks or debris.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall (approximate): 15.5 x 22.9 cm (6 1/8 x 9 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.16.191


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

James Bulwer (1794-1879), Norwich, England; by descent through the Bulwer family to Henry Bulwer (born 1854), Vancouver, Canada; Zeitlin & Ver Brugge Booksellers, Los Angeles; Lessing J. Rosenwald; gift to NGA, 1951.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64583981

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