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Scene at Margate

Benjamin West

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white sketch of a beach scene. People are sitting and standing in the water. There are two carts on the beach, one closer to the water and one further back. A group of people are standing on the beach. In the background, there is a building with columns and a flagpole with a flag. The sky is clear. The scene is titled "Scene at Margate" and was created by artist Benjamin West.

Artwork Details

Medium
Pen, brown ink, and white chalk on blue laid paper
Culture
American
Dimensions
600 × 387 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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