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Sidney Mackenzie Litten

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Sidney Mackenzie Litten

Artist, British, 1887 - 1934

The image shows a seascape with several boats and ships from a water-level perspective. A small boat with a figure is closest to us, while a larger ship with grand masts dominates the center-right. Other smaller vessels, including a rowboat with a figure, are scattered around. The background features a distant shoreline with more ships and possibly urban structures. The color palette is soft sepia, with gentle ripples on the water's surface.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching
Credit Line

Rosenwald Collection
Dimensions

sheet: 29.2 × 43.6 cm (11 1/2 × 17 3/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.3.5716

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q65025522

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