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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
Museum record:
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