1884
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
New York Harbor is a 1884 ink by Henry Farrer, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a quiet harbor scene with three tall ships anchored near shore. The water is calm, with gentle ripples reflecting the boats. On the right, a small wooden building with a thatched roof sits close to the water’s edge, and a flag flutters from one of the ships’ masts. The artist used fine lines to capture the texture of sails, waves, and even the thatch on the roof. This kind of careful linework is typical of etching, a technique where metal plates are scratched to create the image. Next, check out etching to see how artists like this one made detailed prints.
Henry Farrer was an English-born American artist known for his tonalist watercolor landscapes and etchings.
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