Marine Study

Franklin D. Briscoe, Marine Study, 1860-1900, oil on paperboard, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Dr. William Henry Holmes, 1930.12.28
Franklin D. Briscoe, Marine Study, 1860-1900, oil on paperboard, 813 78 in. (20.335.2 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Dr. William Henry Holmes, 1930.12.28
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Artwork Details

Title
Marine Study
Date
1860-1900
Dimensions
813 78 in. (20.335.2 cm.)
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. William Henry Holmes
Mediums
Mediums Description
oil on paperboard
Classifications
Subjects
  • Waterscape — time — sunset
  • Study
  • Architecture — boat
Object Number
1930.12.28

Artwork Description

Franklin D. Briscoe spent a great deal of time at sea, traveling between America and Europe. The ocean fascinated him, and his paintings are often based on his journeys. Briscoe painted this piece outside on a foggy day, using expressive brushstrokes to capture the subdued colors and hazy sunshine of the scene.

Works by this artist (1 item)

Robert Alan Smith, Ojai Flight, 1964, screenprint, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase, 1967.34.7
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Date1964
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