The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of July 12, 2026

A horizontally oriented etching in black ink on paper depicts a rugged stone quarry. Tall derricks with spindly masts and cables stand atop craggy cliffs overlooking a deep pit. Fine vertical and diagonal lines crisscross the entire composition. Expressive dark hatches define a sloping foreground ridge, where small figures appear near the machinery. Handwritten text along the bottom identifies "Cape Ann Quarryland" on the left and "Carl J. Nordell, Imp." on the right.

Cape Ann Quarryland

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Carl J. Nordell

(American, born Denmark, 1885–1957)
America
etching
Gift of the artist as a lay member of the North Shore Arts Association 1924.709
Location: Not on view
  • {{cite web|title=Cape Ann Quarryland|url=false|author=Carl J. Nordell|year=192|access-date=12 July 2026|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}

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https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1924.709