This is a drawing of two figures in motion by the shore. The man and woman are dressed in period clothing and appear to be running or walking briskly on the shore near a small boat. The woman is bent over with her dress flowing behind her, and the man, in a striped outfit and wearing a hat, is looking over his shoulder while holding a part of her clothing. The shoreline is rough and unsteady, and there is a landscape in the background suggesting a structure or distant buildings. The style is expressive, capturing a dramatic moment with exaggerated postures and dynamic movement, typical of a caricature.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1855
- Medium
- lithograph
- Dimensions
- 4000 × 3704 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
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