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Seascape with Breaking Waves (from Sketchbook VII)

William Trost Richards

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black-and-white sketch of a seascape. The image depicts a rectangular body of water with wavy lines, waves breaking on the right side. The waves are drawn with varying line thicknesses, some smooth and others more textured. The right side of the water has a rough, rocky shoreline. The background of the sketch is plain and featureless. The image is framed by a thin black border. The entire image is on a white background.

Artwork details

Date:
1886
Medium:
Graphite on off-white wove paper
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
599 × 488 px
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