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The image shows boats densely packed together in a harbor or marina. The boats have tall masts and folded sails. There are hints of buildings or structures in the background, suggesting a shoreline or dock. The brushstrokes are fluid and expressive, capturing textures and movement. The color palette includes deep greens, browns, and hints of blue and tan, with reflections on the water's surface. The lighting suggests dusk or dawn.
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The image shows boats densely packed together in a harbor or marina. The boats have tall masts and folded sails. There are hints of buildings or structures in the background, suggesting a shoreline or dock. The brushstrokes are fluid and expressive, capturing textures and movement. The color palette includes deep greens, browns, and hints of blue and tan, with reflections on the water's surface. The lighting suggests dusk or dawn.

National Gallery of Art · Drawing

A Dock Harmony--Fishing Boats

Charles Fromuth

Date
1897
Medium
pastel on dark brown wove paper
Dimensions
overall: 60.8 x 45.9 cm (23 15/16 x 18 1/16 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Accession number
1991.194.1
Credit line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Cleveland, in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art
Time span
1876 to 1900
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • American
  • France
  • landscape
  • Harbor
  • Concarneau
Provenance

Sold to Mary S.J. Blair, Chicago, Illinois, 1909

Inscription

lower right in pastel: Charles. H. fromuth; lower left in pastel: CHF

NGA object ID 73894. 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.