The image shows a harbor scene with a view of a town from the water. A boat with sails, masts, and ropes is depicted on the right side, framing the image's edge. The horizon is where the buildings meet the water. The buildings along the waterfront have different architectural styles. The drawing uses fine lines and cross-hatching for detail and depth, showing reflections on the water. The colors are muted, primarily sepia tones, with light from the sky contrasting against the darker tones of the structures. In the distance, other small boats and structures fade into the background merging…
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Dordrecht (Old Warehouse)

Charles A. Platt (American, 1861 - 1933)

1885

Medium
etching in black on wove paper
Classification
Print
Dimensions
plate: 27.31 × 42.23 cm (10 3/4 × 16 5/8 in.) ; sheet: 38.89 × 51.91 cm (15 5/16 × 20 7/16 in.)
Culture
American
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-W
Credit line
Corcoran Collection
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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