The image depicts a pier or dock with people carrying umbrellas and a small dog walking. The horizon is obscured by silhouettes of people and dock structures. A tall flagpole with a fluttering flag is visible against a cloudy sky. The artwork features a cross-hatched technique creating texture, capturing movement in the clouds. The color palette consists of blacks, greys, and varying shades. The scene conveys a moody atmosphere with light and shadow on wet surfaces as rain falls. Lighter sketches contrast with the dark main scene to the left.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1879
- Medium
- etching, drypoint, aquatint (dust ground and spirit ground), softground etching, and roulette in black with the artist's revisions in graphite on moderately thick cream wove paper
- Dimensions
- 3443 × 4656 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original