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Small Fishing Boats of Berck (Petites Pêcheuses de Berck)

1897

Albert Besnard

Associated Names

Albert Besnard

Artist, French, 1849 - 1934

This image features a low-angle view showing figures by the water's edge. In the distance, there are sailing ships with tall masts on the horizon. The ships are depicted with fine lines suggesting movement. The style of the strokes is sketch-like, giving the image an etching appearance. The color palette includes warm brown tones and shades of black against a light sky. The figures closest to us are vague and shadowy, enhancing the focus on the maritime activity.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching and aquatint in brown on wove paper
Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Bell, in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art
Dimensions

plate: 11.5 x 17.3 cm (4 1/2 x 6 13/16 in.)
sheet: 16.1 x 24.9 cm (6 5/16 x 9 13/16 in.)
Accession Number

1992.59.5
Catalogue Raisonné

Delteil, no. 111, State only

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Bell, Cambridge, MA; gift to NGA, 1992.

Associated Names

Professor and Mrs. Daniel Bell

Bibliography

1906

Delteil, Loys. Le peintre-graveur illustre. 31 vols. Paris: Published by the author, 1906-1926. Reprint. New York: Collectors Editions, Da Capo Press, 1969. Vol. 30 (Albert Besnard) is by Louis Godefroy.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: ABesnard; by later hand, lower left in graphite: Tiré a 75

Markings

None.

Watermarks

None.

Wikidata ID

Q75120934

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