New York Harbor

About this work

This sketch shows a harbor scene with a small steamboat in the foreground, puffing smoke from its tall chimney. Behind it, several sailboats dot the water, and a tall, slender tower stands on the distant shore. The sky and water blend into soft, hazy lines, keeping everything muted and dreamy. The artist used fine, scratchy lines to create the image—this is how they made the details pop. The steamboat looks like it’s moving, while the sailboats seem still, almost floating. Next, look up etching, drypoint, aquatint to see how artists like this make prints with needles and acid.