The Skipper
1851 to 1875
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etching
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number
1943.3.8009
Art Historical Context
Discover **The Skipper**, a captivating etching by American artist Dwight Case Sturges created sometime between 1851 and1875. Housed in the National Gallery Art's Rosenwald CollectionDepartment CG-W), this print exemplifies mid-19th-century print traditions. The title evokes the rugged world of seafaring captains, a common motif in American art during an era when maritime trade and exploration shaped national identity. Etching, the medium here, involves drawing fine lines into a metal plate with acid-resistant material, then immersing it in acid to etch the grooves. Ink is applied, excess wip...