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Sketches of Rowboats (from Sketchbook)

Albert Bierstadt

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a black and white sketch of two rowboats. The sketch is on a white background with a black border that is rounded at the corners. The border appears to be slightly worn. The sketch itself features two boats, one above the other. The top boat faces right and has a curved line representing its hull. The bottom boat faces left and is drawn in more detail, showing lines that suggest the shape of the boat's bow and stern. The boats are drawn in pencil. The sketch appears to be from a sketchbook by Albert Bierstadt titled "Sketches of Rowboats".

Artwork Details

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