Salt Shanties
1880
Medium
etching in black on laid paper
Dimensions
plate: 6.99 × 11.43 cm (2 3/4 × 4 1/2 in.) sheet: 23.5 × 31.12 cm (9 1/4 × 12 1/4 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Corcoran Collection (Gift of Alice F. Williams)
Accession Number
2015.19.909
Art Historical Context
**Salt Shanties** *Charles A. Platt, 1880* Etching in black on laid *National Gallery of, Corcoran Collection ( of Alice F. Williams Nestled within the intimate scale of its plate—measuring just under 7 by 11.5 cm—Charles A Platt's *Salt Shanties* the humble charm of weathered coastal dwellings, evoking rugged beauty of New England's salt marshes in the late 19th century. Created when Platt was a young artist of about 19, this etching reflects his early fascination with atmospheric landscapes, influenced by his studies in Europe and the American etching revival of the era. The title h...