Port of Tunis, Twilight

1928

Earl Stetson Crawford

Associated Names
Earl Stetson Crawford

Artist, American, 1877 - 1966

The image shows a harbor scene with water in the foreground. Structures and ship masts are sketched along the high horizon, indicating a busy port in the distance. The artwork features fine etching lines creating a detailed and textured representation with movement on the water's surface. A small boat with three figures is close to us, contrasting against a larger vessel on the left. The color palette is monochromatic, using sepia or gray shades for a muted and serene visual impact. The image balances detail with open water extending to the horizon.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    image: 5.4 × 10.4 cm (2 1/8 × 4 1/8 in.)
    plate: 5.7 × 10.8 cm (2 1/4 × 4 1/4 in.)
    sheet: 22.5 × 32.4 cm (8 7/8 × 12 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.2899

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

"E. Stetson Crawford" lower right margin, graphite, artist's hand. "/28" lower right margin, graphite, artist's hand. ""Port of Tunnis, Twilight"" verso lower left margin, graphite, artist's hand. "Etched in 1928" verso, lower right margin, graphite, artist's hand. "[illeg.] C.S.C." verso, lower right margin, graphite, artist's hand.

Markings

"LRJ" verso, black stamped ink. "National Gallery of Art" verso, black stamped ink.

Watermarks

None.

Wikidata ID

Q64955666

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