On the Beach - Two are Company, Three are None

Winslow Homer

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white image. Woman standing on beach. The woman is on the right and faces left. She wears a hat with a wide brim and a tall crown. The hat has a ribbon around it. She wears earrings. She holds an umbrella in her right hand by her side and a parasol in her left hand by her waist. She wears a dress with a fitted bodice and puffy sleeves. The dress has a high neck and ruffled trim. The dress has a thick waistband and a full skirt. The skirt appears to have a train. The woman stands on sand next to tall grass. In the background, a man and woman sit in a small boat on the beach. The man wears a cap and sits at the stern. The woman faces the man and leans toward him. The boat has a pointed bow. In the background, the sea. In the distance, a ship on the sea. Seagulls fly in the air. The sky has clouds.