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The image shows a view of the seaside from the shore. The horizon, waves, a sailing ship, and a rugged coastline are visible. The sky is cloudy, and the scene is done in fine lines typical of etching. The color palette is monochromatic in black, gray, and white. The water has curling waves, creating a sense of movement.
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The image shows a view of the seaside from the shore. The horizon, waves, a sailing ship, and a rugged coastline are visible. The sky is cloudy, and the scene is done in fine lines typical of etching. The color palette is monochromatic in black, gray, and white. The water has curling waves, creating a sense of movement.

National Gallery of Art · Print

A Smuggler's Landing Place

James Craig Nicoll

Date
1883
Medium
etching
Dimensions
image: 145 x 248 mm sheet: 291 x 395 mm
Classification
Print
Accession number
2008.115.3729
Credit line
Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams
Time span
1876 to 1900
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • plant
  • Boat
  • Sea
  • Sky
  • Cloud
Inscription

Signed: "J. C. Nicoll." in pencil, lower right; "J.C. Nicoll 1883." in plate, lower left.

NGA object ID 148248. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.