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Artist: Unknown, New England Artist signed lower right
Medium: Photograph
Creation Year: c. 1900
Dimensions: 11.5 x 9 inches
Style: Figurative
Period: Early 20th Century
Condition: Excellent
Description: In the early 1900’s photograph “Man Smoking Pipe After Fishing,” this unknown New England photographer captures a quiet, reflective moment in the life of a fisherman. The man, dressed in rugged work clothes typical of the era, sits on the side of his wooden boat with a pipe in his mouth and his net in his hands, gazing into the distance. His catch lies nearby in a basket, suggesting the end of a long day on the water. The black-and-white tones lend a timeless quality to the scene, emphasizing the textures of weathered wood, the man’s coarse clothing, and the wisps of smoke that drift from his pipe. The photograph offers a glimpse into a simpler time, highlighting the solitary satisfaction and quiet contemplation that can follow a day’s work.
Artist: Unknown, New England Artist signed lower right
Medium: Photograph
Creation Year: c. 1900
Dimensions: 11.5 x 9 inches
Style: Figurative
Period: Early 20th Century
Condition: Excellent
Description: In the early 1900’s photograph “Man Smoking Pipe After Fishing,” this unknown New England photographer captures a quiet, reflective moment in the life of a fisherman. The man, dressed in rugged work clothes typical of the era, sits on the side of his wooden boat with a pipe in his mouth and his net in his hands, gazing into the distance. His catch lies nearby in a basket, suggesting the end of a long day on the water. The black-and-white tones lend a timeless quality to the scene, emphasizing the textures of weathered wood, the man’s coarse clothing, and the wisps of smoke that drift from his pipe. The photograph offers a glimpse into a simpler time, highlighting the solitary satisfaction and quiet contemplation that can follow a day’s work.