Calais Pier

1874

Francis Seymour Haden after Joseph Mallord William Turner

Associated Names
Francis Seymour Haden

Artist, British, 1818 - 1910

Joseph Mallord William Turner

Artist After, British, 1775 - 1851

The image displays sailboats navigating through choppy waters. The horizon is high in the composition, framing the sails against the sky. The boats have intricate line work suggesting movement and texture of the sea. The style uses detailed lines akin to an etching technique, providing clarity and motion. The color palette is monochromatic with shades of brown, enhancing the atmosphere. In the distance, the water moves gently, giving depth to the scene.

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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Boston Athenaeum; Ruth E. Fine, Takoma Park, MD; gift to NGA, 1996.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1910

  • Harrington, H. Nazeby. The engraved Work of Sir Francis Seymour Haden, P.R.E., an illustrated and descriptive catalogue. Liverpool: Henry Young and Sons, 1910.

1983

  • Schneiderman, Richard S. A Catalogue Raisonne of the Prints of Seymour Haden. London: Garton & Co., 1983.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: 8 / S. Haden; lower left in graphite: Trial C.

Watermarks

J. WHATMAN 1871

Wikidata ID

Q75403534

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