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Homeward Bound

Henry Pruett Share

1885

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

Dominant colour

Homeward Bound is a 1885 ink by Henry Pruett Share, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Henry Pruett Share
When & what style?: 1885 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This black-and-white print shows two people in a small boat on rough water. The man sits at the front, holding an oar, while the woman sits behind him, gripping a large sack labeled "WARE." In the background, a capsized sailboat floats upside down, and a distant shoreline with a bridge is barely visible through the stormy sky. The artist used sharp lines to show the chaos of the waves and the tension in the figures’ bodies. The small sketch in the corner shows another shipwreck scene, hinting at a larger story of survival. If you like this style, look up etching to see how artists create detailed prints like this.