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Near Gravesend: Souvenir of the Thames

Félix-Hilaire Buhot

National Gallery of Art

The image displays a nautical scene with a harbor, boats, and people on a shore. The depiction shows a sailing ship with full sails on the water, alongside smaller boats. People are seen near moored boats, with one individual seeming to operate a piece of machinery. The artwork uses fine etching lines to denote movement in the water and sky, and features a monochromatic color scheme of sepia and dark browns.

Artwork Details

Date
1883
Medium
etching, drypoint, aquatint, and roulette on laid paper
Dimensions
11064 × 7723 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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