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View of the Whampoa Anchorage

Unknown Artist

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white painting of a body of water. The water is wide and there are several ships on it. The ships are mostly sailboats with three or four masts. Some are close to the shore and others are further out. The shore in the foreground has some stones and trees. The background shows a line of trees across the water and then mountains. The sky is cloudy. The painting appears to be old and has cracks on the surface.

Artwork details

Date:
1840
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 447 px
Museum record:
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