Fishing Boats and Shack

Henry Farrer

Associated Names
Henry Farrer

Artist, American, born England, 1844 - 1903

The image is a sketch depicting a coastal area. The view is from a slightly elevated position, focusing on the waterfront and structures. In the background, there are faint outlines of sailboats on the water, with a distant landscape visible. The sketch is detailed with soft pencil strokes, showing small boats on the sandy shore near a pier, a wooden house, and dock equipment. The color palette is various shades of gray, creating a serene atmosphere.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Robert S. Pirie

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 20 × 28.2 cm (7 7/8 × 11 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1979.78.4

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: [Henr]y Farrer

Wikidata ID

Q64573760

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