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Sketches of Canoes (from Sketchbook X)

William Trost Richards

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a sketch of canoes. A piece of white paper with a pencil drawing of several canoes on it is centered in the image. The paper has a rough texture. Three canoes are drawn on the paper. The top canoe appears to be the longest with a pointed bow and a flat stern. A short line extends from the stern. The middle canoe appears to have a pointed bow and a flat stern. A small triangular shape appears inside the canoe. The bottom canoe appears to have a pointed bow and a pointed stern. The canoes are drawn in a simple, sketchy style with minimal details. The background of the image is solid white.

Artwork Details

Date
1885
Medium
Graphite on off-white wove paper
Culture
American
Dimensions
599 × 488 px
Public Domain
Yes
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