Ten Pound Island Gloucester
1886
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1886
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This etching shows a simple view of Ten Pound Island in Gloucester Harbor. The dark lines of the trees stand out against the light sky. The water looks calm with a few faint ripples. James Craig Nicoll made this print in 1886. He used etching, a technique where acid bites lines into a metal plate. The drypoint adds extra texture to the shadows. Look up etching on the National Gallery of Art, Washington website.
