The image depicts a harbor scene in an etching style. The view shows a dock with multiple ships, detailed with precise lines. The horizon is low, dividing the water from the sky and dock. The ships have tall masts and detailed rigging. The technique uses overlapping lines for depth and texture. The color scheme is sepia, giving an old-fashioned feel. The water reflects the ships and masts. More structures and vessels can be seen in the distance on the horizon.

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Charles A. Platt (American, 1861 - 1933)

1881

Medium: etching in black on laid paper
Classification: Print
Dimensions: plate: 14.92 × 17.62 cm (5 7/8 × 6 15/16 in.) ; sheet: 20 × 26.35 cm (7 7/8 × 10 3/8 in.)
Culture: American
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CG-W
Credit line: Corcoran Collection (Gift of Alice F. Williams, 1958)
Rights: Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it: Little Ones profiles and older: it shows gentle subjects for the very young. How works are placed

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