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Coastal Scene, 1800s

Description

Maker

Title

Coastal Scene

Year

1800s

Medium

Pen and ink on paper

Materials/Techniques

Materials

Supports

Dimensions

14.9 x 23.5 cm (5 7/8 x 9 1/4 inches) varies from 9"

Type

Credit

Museum Works of Art Fund

Object Number

60.040

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

Under the Magnifying Glass

September 22, 2000 - January 14, 2001

This drawing was thought to be by Ludolf Backhuysen when it was purchased in 1960, but when compared to the Backhuysen "Smalschip Recaulking on the Dutch Dunes", this attribution proved to be suspect. Backhuysen's drawings consistently have a light graphite outline beneath the ink. Moreover, the drawing technique lacks the assurance of Backhuysen's hand. The team's suspicions were confirmed when the drawing was held before a light. This should have revealed the mold lines of a handmade paper. There were none, indicating that the paper was machine manufactured, a process used after 1801.

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