The image shows a seascape with a slightly elevated view. The horizon is above the center with land on the right and smaller boats on the left. In the foreground, a sailboat with energetic strokes is prominent. Further back, more boats with triangular sails are on the water. The sketch-like drawing style uses dynamic ink lines for movement and texture. The color palette is monochromatic with black ink on aged paper, giving a simple and immediate feel.
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Alfred Thompson Bricher (American, 1837 - 1908)

1870-1900

Medium
pen and black ink on laid paper
Classification
Drawing
Dimensions
sheet: 5.72 × 12.54 cm (2 1/4 × 4 15/16 in.)
Culture
American
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-W
Credit line
Corcoran Collection (Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Albert R. Miller, Jr.)
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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