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The image shows a collection of bold, dark geometric shapes and lines contrasted with lighter areas, creating an abstract composition. The angular and triangular forms suggest boats. The lines at the bottom resemble waves or reflections.
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The image shows a collection of bold, dark geometric shapes and lines contrasted with lighter areas, creating an abstract composition. The angular and triangular forms suggest boats. The lines at the bottom resemble waves or reflections.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Boats

Jacoba van Heemskerck van Beest

Date
1915
Medium
woodcut in black on Japan paper
Dimensions
block: 19.9 x 27.9 cm (7 13/16 x 11 in.) sheet: 38 x 50.8 cm (14 15/16 x 20 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
2012.92.754
Credit line
Gift of Ruth Cole Kainen
Time span
1901 to 1925
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Water
  • Boat
Provenance

(Jörg Maass Kunsthandel, Berlin); Ruth Kainen, Washington, D.C., purchased November 2, 2000; Gift to NGA, 2012.

Inscription

lower left in graphite: JacobavanHeemskerck no. 4 IX

NGA object ID 154431. 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.