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Sketchbook, page 50: Boats, Figures, Cargo on a Beach

Ernest Meissonier

Cleveland Museum of Art

A pencil sketch on aged paper depicts a beach scene. A large ship's hull with a bowsprit and rigging dominates the right side. Two men in 18th-century attire converse on the ship's deck. Several barrels and a third figure are on the beach to the right. Other ropes and rigging are visible on the left. The sketch is detailed in a realistic style. The paper shows signs of aging with discoloration around the edges.

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1263 × 686 px
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