The image depicts a shipbuilding scene at Gloucester Harbor. In the foreground, four figures wearing hats are surrounded by tools, wood scraps, and baskets. A large ship is under construction in the background, supported by scaffolding and ladders, with figures on top working or supervising. The ground is littered with cut wood pieces, and planks and timber beams are scattered around. The scene conveys the industry and labor of shipbuilding, set against a possibly bustling harbor under a cloudy sky.
Artwork Details
- Date
- published 1873
- Medium
- wood engraving on newsprint
- Dimensions
- 4995 × 3480 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
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