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The Derelict, or the Lost Boat

1916

Arthur Wesley Dow

(American, 1857–1922)
Culture
20th century
Medium
color woodcut on Japanese paper
Support
Japanese paper
Measurements
Image: 14.6 x 10.1 cm (5 3/4 x 4 in.); Sheet: 17.6 x 13.4 cm (6 15/16 x 5 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of James and Hanna Bartlett 2018.1070
Public Domain
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Location
Not on view
Print
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Dow inked his woodblock with different colors each time he printed, resulting in unique variations of the same image.

Description

The American artist Arthur Wesley Dow was an influential teacher, emphasizing the study of line, color, and form rather than direct observation from nature. Works such as this print, which depicts an abandoned rowboat, were inspired by Dow’s admiration for the flattened style of Japanese prints. He experimented by inking his woodblock with different combinations of color, often resulting in virtually unique impressions.
A vertically oriented color woodcut features a yellow and green boat resting in a meandering, pale blue stream. The boat casts a soft brown reflection on the water. A white expanse dotted with brown tufts surrounds the river. In the distance, golden mounds sit beneath a muted blue sky with gray clouds. A thin dark border frames the scene within wide cream margins, highlighting the textured paper and flat, layered applications of color.

The Derelict, or the Lost Boat

1916

Arthur Wesley Dow

(American, 1857–1922)
20th century

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