Two Men in Ship’s Rigging, Two Scenes with Sailboats
circa 1875
Sargent was a master of the quick sketch, and this page from his travel diary proves it! On the left, two sailors are bravely climbing the rigging of a ship, perhaps scouting the horizon or just enjoying the view. The rest of the page is filled with a busy harbor scene, where numerous sailboats with distinctive, angular sails bob near the shore. Created around 1875 during his early travels, this energetic study shows the artist capturing the essence of coastal life with swift, confident strokes. It’s a charming glimpse into the mind of a young artist observing the world before he became the portrait painter to the elite.
- Technique
- graphite or charcoal sketch
- Material
- paper
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