Salvage Men Approaching a Torpedoed Ship
1919
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1919
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This black-and-white sketch shows four men on a ship’s deck. One stands at the railing, hands in pockets, looking out at the water. Another leans against the wood, arms crossed. The third man sits on a coil of rope, legs dangling. In the background, a wrecked ship floats with another vessel nearby. The artist used simple lines and shading to show the men’s tired postures. The focus is on their quiet moments, not the chaos of the wreck behind them. Next, check out The Cleveland Museum of Art to see this sketch in person.
