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Sketch of Boats on a Shore (from Sketchbook)

Albert Bierstadt

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Pencil sketch on paper of boats on a shore. Two boats drawn in detail in the foreground. One boat has a frame without a covering, the other smaller boat sits to the right with a covering. Shore and water sketched lightly around the boats. Background includes lightly sketched shoreline with trees and mountains.

Artwork Details

Date
1890
Medium
Graphite on wove paper
Culture
American
Dimensions
599 × 482 px
Public Domain
Yes
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