Inlet with Sailboat, Maine
ca. 1913-1915
Medium
Painting
Classification
Painting
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Robert Brady
Accession Number
1981.171A
Tags
Art Historical Context
Maurice Prendergast’s “Inlet with Sailboat, Maine” captures a tranquil coastal scene from around 1913–1915. The painting depicts a sailboat gliding through a quiet inlet along the Maine shore, highlighting the region’s rugged beauty and maritime character. Created during a period when American artists increasingly turned to their own landscapes for inspiration, the work reflects the early twentieth-century fascination with the nation’s coastal environments. As a painting now held in the Smithsonian American Art Museum through the generous gift of Robert Brady, this piece offers visitors a gli...