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Outline Sketch of a Ship's Stern (from Sketchbook)

Albert Bierstadt

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a simple pencil sketch of a ship's stern on a white background. The sketch is centered on a rectangular piece of paper with rounded corners and a black border. The paper appears to have a slight shadow effect around it. The stern of the ship is drawn in a simple outline, with a horizontal line across the top and a curved line below it. A small section of the ship's rudder is visible on the left side of the sketch. The paper appears to have a few small marks and smudges around the edges. The background behind the paper is plain white.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1891
Medium:
Graphite on wove paper with gilt edges, bound in a leather cover
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 487 px
Museum record:
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