The image displays a beach with two boats on the shore, a group of people standing near them. The horizon is visible slightly above the center, with a strip of sea meeting a pale sky. A distant ship is faintly visible on the horizon. The color palette is composed of muted tones of brown, blue, and gray. The artwork features soft textures, possibly created with thin brushstrokes or watercolor techniques.

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Blankenberge No.3

William Stanley Haseltine (American, 1835 - 1900)

1875

Medium: pen and black ink with gouache on blue wove paper
Classification: Drawing
Dimensions: sheet: 38.1 × 56.3 cm (15 × 22 3/16 in.)
Culture: American
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CG-W
Credit line: Gift of Helen Haseltine Plowden
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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