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Shipwreck

Robert Walter Weir

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a black and white sketch of a dramatic scene titled "Shipwreck" by Robert Walter Weir. The sketch features a group of people on the right side, with one standing and three sitting. The standing person has their arms outstretched toward the left. To the left of the people is a piece of wreckage. The figures are drawn in a rough, sketchy style, with minimal details. The background is a plain, featureless area with some shading to suggest depth. The overall mood of the image appears to be one of chaos and distress. The sketch is signed by the artist in the bottom right corner. The image is rendered in pencil or charcoal on a light gray background. The scene likely depicts a moment from a shipwreck.

Artwork Details

Medium
Graphite on off-white wove paper
Culture
American
Dimensions
600 × 441 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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