Off Dieppe

Undated
Briscoe, Franklin D.

Object Details

TITLE:
Off Dieppe
DATE:
Undated
MEDIUM:
Oil on board
DIMENSIONS:
6 5/8 x 10 1/2 in.
CREDIT LINE:
Bequest of Charles Knox Smith

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Description

This work portrays a view of the Dieppe coast in France below a dark and brooding sky. Choppy waves aggravate a boat as it sails into the harbor. Along the left, a dense crowd of houses meets the shoreline. The white capping waves, the taut sails, and the chimney smoke veering sharply right all give a great indication of a strong gust of wind that further exemplifies the dramatic weather. Also, note the intentional highlights of red on the flag of the sailboat and the house at the harbor.

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