Artwork
Untitled (Steamship In Boston Harbor)
Untitled (Steamship In Boston Harbor) is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Rominer Lovewell. It dates from 1888 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled (Steamship In Boston Harbor) is an etching by Rominer Lovewell, created around 1888.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a steamship emitting smoke in a serene harbor scene, with a smaller boat and swimmer in the foreground and a hazy cityscape and other vessels in the distance.
Technique & Style
Lovewell employed a range of line techniques to convey light and shadow, lending solidity to the ship, while softer, more sketch-like renderings capture the smoke and water.
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