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A Dock Harmony--Fishing Boats

1897

Charles Fromuth

Associated Names

Charles Fromuth

Artist, American, 1858 - 1937

The image shows boats densely packed together in a harbor or marina. The boats have tall masts and folded sails. There are hints of buildings or structures in the background, suggesting a shoreline or dock. The brushstrokes are fluid and expressive, capturing textures and movement. The color palette includes deep greens, browns, and hints of blue and tan, with reflections on the water's surface. The lighting suggests dusk or dawn.

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Artwork overview

Medium

pastel on dark brown wove paper
Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Cleveland, in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art
Dimensions

overall: 60.8 x 45.9 cm (23 15/16 x 18 1/16 in.)
Accession Number

1991.194.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Sold to Mary S.J. Blair, Chicago, Illinois, 1909

Associated Names

Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Cleveland

Exhibition History

1992

Dürer to Diebenkorn: Recent Acquisitions of Art of Paper, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1992, no. 60.

2019

The Touch of Color: Pastels at the National Gallery of Art, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2019 - 2020, unnumbered catalogue.

Inscriptions

lower right in pastel: Charles. H. fromuth; lower left in pastel: CHF

Wikidata ID

Q64538564

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