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Mr. J. Gale — Brixham Trawlers

Mr. J. Gale

Brixham Trawlers

1889

Maritime industry becomes art in Gale's documentary-style composition, reflecting the era's fascination with working vessels as subjects worthy of fine art treatment.

Medium
Photogravure, from "Sun Artists, Number 1" (1889)

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Mr. J. Gale, Brixham Trawlers, 1889

Maritime industry becomes art in Gale's documentary-style composition, reflecting the era's fascination with working vessels as subjects worthy of fine art treatment.

Medium
Photogravure, from "Sun Artists, Number 1" (1889)
Year
1889
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Related themes

Monochrome, Documentary, 19th Century, Photograph, Labor, Maritime, Photogravure, Boats, British, Nautical

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