Who created "Two Sketches of Boats"?

Two Sketches of Boats was created by Anonymous, British, 19th century|Joseph Mallord William Turner in 19th century.

When was "Two Sketches of Boats" created?

This artwork was created 19th century.

What medium is "Two Sketches of Boats"?

Two Sketches of Boats is Pen and black ink, brush and wash, over graphite.

Is "Two Sketches of Boats" in the public domain?

Yes, Two Sketches of Boats is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Two Sketches of Boats

Anonymous, British, 19th century|Joseph Mallord William Turner

19th century

Medium

Pen and black ink, brush and wash, over graphite

Dimensions

sheet: 8 3/8 x 6 11/16 in. (21.3 x 17 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gustavus A. Pfeiffer Fund, 1964

Accession Number

64.136.12

Tags

Boats

Art Historical Context

"Two Sketches of Boats captures the fleeting beauty of maritime life through quick, expressive lines, attributed to either an anonymous British artist or the master J.M.W. Turner in the 19th century Housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Drawings and Prints department, this intimate sheet measures just 8 3/8 x 6 11/16 inches, perfect for a sketchbook page. Rendered in pen and black ink with brush and wash over graphite it showcases the raw energy of on-the-spot observation—graphite for initial outlines, ink for bold definition, and wash for subtle tonal depth. If by Turner, whose revoluti...

Two Sketches of Boats

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