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View of Docks (Long Island Sound?) (from Sketchbook)

Henry Ward Ranger

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a black and white sketch of a body of water with docks and boats. The sketch is drawn on white paper with a thick black border around it. The body of water fills the lower half of the sketch, with several docks extending into it. There are several boats moored to the docks or floating on the water. The boats are mostly dark shapes with some lighter areas suggesting sails or other details. In the background, there are some buildings or structures along the shore. The sky above is light gray and featureless. The sketch appears to be done in pencil or charcoal, with some rough and sketchy lines. The overall effect is one of a quick and impressionistic rendering of a scene.

Artwork Details

Medium
Graphite, ink, on paper
Culture
American
Dimensions
600 × 388 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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