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William Allen Wall (American, 1801–1885)
about 1870
Place Depicted: South Dartmouth, United States
Medium/Technique
Watercolor on paper
Dimensions
Sheet: 28.6 x 46.0 cm (11 1/4 x 18 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Maxim Karolik for the M. and M. Karolik Collection of American Watercolors and Drawings, 1800–1875
Accession Number50.3884
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsWatercolors
Catalogue Raisonné
Karolik cat. no 698, fig. 147
DescriptionThe Landing at Russell's Mills, showing the Dartmouth skiffs used for the gathering of seaweed and for quahog tonging. Inlet with sailing boats, low tide. Trees with autumn foliage on bank left and beyond shed right.
InscriptionsSigned in brush and white wash lower right: "W. A. Wall"
ProvenanceMaxim Karolik, Newport; Gift to MFA December 14, 1950