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The Longshoremen's Noon

Frederick Juengling, after John George Brown

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a group of figures gathered in a dockside scene. The scene shows individuals sitting and standing amid barrels and sacks with the background dominated by masts and wooden structures of boats. Some individuals are seated in a circle on the ground, while others are resting or working. The foreground shows various objects like a tin can, a battered hat, and scattered pieces of paper.

Artwork Details

Date
1886
Medium
wood engraving in black on thin wove paper
Dimensions
4000 × 2814 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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