Working the Docks

The artwork "Working the Docks" by J. Andre Smith depicts a bustling dock scene with industrial buildings and cranes dominating the left side, while workers engage in their daily tasks on the wooden platforms beside the water. In the distance, ships and smokestacks create an industrial cityscape under a vast sky, adding depth and character to the intricate pen-and-ink drawing. The detailed depiction of the architecture and figures emphasizes the industrious nature of the setting, capturing a moment in time.

The artwork "Working the Docks" by J. Andre Smith depicts a bustling dock scene with industrial buildings and cranes dominating the left side, while workers engage in their daily tasks on the wooden platforms beside the water. In the distance, ships and smokestacks create an industrial cityscape under a vast sky, adding depth and character to the intricate pen-and-ink drawing. The detailed depiction of the architecture and figures emphasizes the industrious nature of the setting, capturing a moment in time.

Name/Title

Working the Docks

Entry/Object ID

2008.13.21

Description

a highly detailed realistic etching of the working docks and street workers. An example of Smith's move from architecture to etching art.

Type of Print

Etching

Collection

Smith Collection (MAA)

Acquisition

Accession

2008.13

Made/Created

Artist

J. André Smith