Two Sketches of Sailboats Sailing
Medium
seascapes
Classification
seascapes
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Mrs. Arnold W. Brunner
Accession Number
1948-47-291
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Two Sketches of Sailboats Sailing**Created around 1881 by American artist Arnold William Brunner (7–1925), these two lively sketches capture the graceful motion of sailboats gliding across the water. Housed in the Smithsonian American Museum's seascapes collection, they were generously gifted by Mrs. Arnold W. Brunner, a personal connection to the artist's legacy. As quick studies in the seasc genre, they reflect the 19th-century fascination with scenes, evoking the era's seafaring adventures and America's coastal heritage. Brunner's sketches highlight his keen observation of natural elemen...