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The Black Pearl
This serene coastal scene depicts a moored sailboat with white sails anchored in calm waters before a cluster of modest waterfront dwellings. The composition balances the dark hull of the vessel against the luminous sky and pale architectural forms along the shoreline, while wooden pilings in the foreground establish spatial depth. Rendered in oil on canvas, the work demonstrates a refined attention to atmospheric effects and the play of light across water, typical of early twentieth century American marine painting. The soft palette of blues, greens, and warm ochres conveys the tranquility of a working harbor at rest, capturing both the material reality of maritime life and its poetic dimensions.
- Medium
- oil on canvas laid to board
- Overall
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Rago Auctions
Notes
A Ménage with George Platt Lynes, Rago Auctions, 2026-05-01. Lot 267. Signed to lower left ‘A.
🔨 Auction Lot
A Ménage with George Platt Lynes
May 1, 2026
Estimate: $800 – $1,200
Lot 267
For Sale
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