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Rowboat (from Sketchbook)

Albert Bierstadt

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Simple pencil sketch of a rowboat on a white background. The rowboat is centered and drawn in a simple line style. It is positioned horizontally with the bow to the left. The hull is slightly curved upward. A thin black border surrounds the sketch, with rounded corners on the right side and bottom. The border is imperfect with visible smudges and uneven lines. The background of the sketch is plain white.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1891
Medium:
Graphite on wove paper with gilt edges, bound in a leather cover
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
599 × 482 px
Museum record:
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