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Sketch of a Ship Seen from the Stern (from Sketchbook)

Albert Bierstadt

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a pencil sketch of a ship. The ship is drawn from the stern view. The ship has three masts and a flag on the tallest one. There are people on the deck. The hull of the ship is visible at the bottom. The sketch is on a white background. The sketch is rectangular with rounded corners. The sketch has a thin black border.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1891
Medium:
Graphite on wove paper with gilt edges, bound in a leather cover
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
502 × 624 px
Museum record:
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