The Harbour, La Rochelle
1876 to 1900
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drypoint
Dimensions
sheet: 28.5 × 38.7 cm (11 1/4 × 15 1/4 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number
1943.3.8015
Art Historical Context
Behold *The Harbour, La Rochelle*, a captivating drypoint print by British artist Douglas Ion Smart, created sometime between 1876 and 1900. This intimate work (sheet: 28.5 × 38.7 cm) captures the timeless charm of La Rochelle's historic port on France's Atlantic coast, a hub of maritime trade and seafaring life during the late 19th century. Smart's composition invites viewers to linger on the gentle curves of moored boats, weathered quays, and distant sails, evoking the rhythm of coastal existence. Drypoint, Smart's chosen medium, is a direct and expressive intaglio technique where the artis...