The image shows a harbor scene with buildings along the water's edge, viewed from a slightly elevated angle. The horizon is in the middle, where buildings meet the sky, with faint structures in the distance. Intricate lines depict buildings, boats, and water, with a muted sepia color palette. Close by, rocks and boats frame the view, leading to a cluster of industrial buildings with tall masts. The landscape extends into docks and ships, fading into the distant skyline.
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Fish-Houses

Charles A. Platt (American, 1861 - 1933)

1881

Medium
etching in black on wove paper
Classification
Print
Dimensions
plate: 14.92 × 24.77 cm (5 7/8 × 9 3/4 in.) ; sheet: 24.45 × 34.29 cm (9 5/8 × 13 1/2 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
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