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South Sea Fishers

Charles Meryon

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white etching of a seascape titled "South Sea Fishers" by Charles Meryon. The image shows a large body of water with many sailing ships. A small boat with people is in the foreground on the left. On the right is a large ship with a triangular sail pointed toward the top right corner. The ship has a large fishing net. There are many other ships behind and to the left. The sky has clouds. The water reflects the sky. The image is bordered by a thin line. The artist's name and "d'apres Leeman" are written at the bottom.

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1263 × 744 px
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