In the Bordeaux Harbor

Maxime Lalanne

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image is a black and white etching of a harbor scene by Maxime Lalanne titled "In the Bordeaux Harbor". The scene depicts a body of water with many boats and ships docked. The boats and ships have multiple masts. The water reflects the dark shading of the boats and the lighter shading of the sky. There are two people standing on a pier in the lower center of the image. The background features a city skyline with several buildings, one with a tall spire. The sky is filled with many wavy lines, suggesting movement and texture. The artist's signature is visible in the lower right corner of the image. The image has a rectangular border with a textured, aged appearance. The overall color palette is shades of gray and black. The image is a landscape orientation.