1801
graphite
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dockside Scene is a 1801 graphite by American 19th Century, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a busy dock scene with lots of people. A soldier stands near the center, holding a rifle. To his right, a woman sits holding a baby, while others around them chat or work. In the background, a ship is docked, and a flag flutters on a pole. The loose, sketchy lines suggest it was drawn quickly, maybe as a study. The mix of people and boats gives a lively but slightly chaotic feel. Next, check out the National Gallery of Art, Washington to see more sketches like this.
This artist painted everyday American life in the 1800s. Look at *Farmhouse in Mahantango Valley*—a quiet, sunlit scene of rural Pennsylvania. *Boy and Girl* shows two children standing close, their faces turned toward…
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