Sketches of People on Montreal Boat
Classification
portraits
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Mrs. Arnold W. Brunner
Accession Number
1948-47-296
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Sketches of People Montreal Boat** * William Brunner (American, 1857–1925), 1881* Created in 1881 when Brunner was just 24 years, *Sketches of People Montreal Boat* captures fleeting of everyday life aboard a vessel traveling to or from Montreal. As quick studies classified as portraits, these drawings likely reflect the young artist's keen eye for human expression and gesture amid the motion of travel. Brunner, who would later gain renown as a prominent Beaux-Arts architect designing landmarks like the Bronx Borough Hall, began his career with a passion for illustration, honing skills ...