Marine Study

Franklin D. Briscoe, Marine Study, 1860-1900, oil on paperboard, 8 x 13 ⁷⁄₈ in. (20.3 x 35.2 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Dr. William Henry Holmes, 1930.12.28

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Artwork Details

Title: Marine Study
Artist: Franklin D. Briscoe
Date: 1860-1900
Location: Smithsonian American Art Museum
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Luce Foundation Center
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3rd Floor
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9B
Dimensions: 8 x 13 ⁷⁄₈ in. (20.3 x 35.2 cm.)
Credit Line: Gift of Dr. William Henry Holmes
Mediums: oil
Mediums Description: oil on paperboard
Classifications: Painting
Subjects: Waterscape — time — sunset
Study
Architecture — boat
Object Number: 1930.12.28
Linked Open Data: https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/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.