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Seascape—Fishing Boats by the Shore

Henry Pember Smith

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white painting of a seascape. A large boat with three sails and a dark hull is in the center. A person stands on the left side. Two people are on the right. The boat creates a small wave. Two smaller boats are on the right. A bird flies in the sky. The sky is cloudy. The painting is titled "Seascape—Fishing Boats by the Shore" by Henry Pember Smith.

Artwork Details

Date
1875
Medium
Watercolor and gouache in off-white wove paper
Culture
American
Dimensions
599 × 368 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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