Smothered

1928

Arthur Briscoe

Associated Names
Arthur Briscoe

Artist, British, 1873 - 1943

The image shows a close-up view from the deck of a sailing ship, focusing on a large sail and its mast. The horizon is not visible. The composition highlights the interaction between the ship's sails and the waves. The watercolor painting features loose and expressive brushstrokes, capturing the motion of the sea. The color palette includes earthy browns for the ship, with whites and soft blues for the waves, and an overcast sky blending into these tones, creating a stormy atmosphere.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor on heavy paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall (approximate): 39.2 x 57.6 cm (15 7/16 x 22 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.1328

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in brown ink: Smothered. ABriscoe/28

Wikidata ID

Q64536540

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