Shore Scene with Boats in Choppy Water

first half 19th century

British 19th Century

Associated Names
British 19th Century

Artist

The image depicts a coastal scene from an elevated viewpoint, showing the sea meeting the sky on the high horizon. Several boats with brown sails float across the water. The brushwork is fluid, capturing the waves with soft strokes. The color palette is muted with browns and grays. In the foreground, there are tracks on the sandy shore and weathered wooden beams. In the distance, small figures are visible.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 18.4 x 27 cm (7 1/4 x 10 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.16.199

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

James Bulwer (1794-1879), Norwich, England; by descent through the Bulwer family to Henry Bulwer (born 1854), Vancouver, Canada; Zeitlin & Ver Brugge Booksellers, Los Angeles; Lessing J. Rosenwald; gift to NGA, 1951.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64537755

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