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Ocean with Waves Breaking on Rock by American William Trost Richards — VisualArtsDB

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Ocean with Waves Breaking on Rock

Ocean with Waves Breaking on Rock

Ocean with Waves Breaking on Rock

American William Trost Richards

1880

Medium: Graphite on cream wove paper, bound
Genre: Seascapes
Museum: Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

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Waves Crashing on Long, Tall Cliffs

Waves Crashing on Long, Tall Cliffs

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Choppy Ocean and Clouds

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View of Harbor Inlet with Village, perhaps Portree Harbor, Scotland

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Waves Breaking against Rocks

Waves Breaking against Rocks

American William Trost Richards, 1900

Rough Contours of Ocean and Beach

Rough Contours of Ocean and Beach

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Ocean Breaking on High Cliffs

Ocean Breaking on High Cliffs

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Tree Covered Hillside Overlooking Port and Harbor Town

Tree Covered Hillside Overlooking Port and Harbor Town

American William Trost Richards, 1900

Seascape with Beach

Seascape with Beach

American William Trost Richards, 1900

Countryside with Stream and Trees

Countryside with Stream and Trees

American William Trost Richards, 1880

Ocean Breaking on Shore with Rocks

Ocean Breaking on Shore with Rocks

American William Trost Richards, 1900

Serene Seascape with Abstract Doodle

Serene Seascape with Abstract Doodle

American William Trost Richards, 1900

Seascape with Beach and Sun Breaking through Clouds

Seascape with Beach and Sun Breaking through Clouds

American William Trost Richards, 1900