Name/Title
Key West XmasEntry/Object ID
2009.30.0002Description
Etching by Franklin Townsend Morgan depicting the Key West Bight on Christmas night. The serene composition centers on a small sailboat carrying several figures, their silhouettes set against calm waters beneath an expansive, star-filled sky dominated by the North Star. The men aboard the vessel gaze upward, their attention drawn to the celestial focal point above. In the distance, faint outlines of additional boats and masts emerge from the darkness, adding depth and spatial context. The scene conveys a quiet moment of contemplation, as the vast night sky, with its shimmering stars, overshadows the modest gathering below. Numbered 64/100.Type of Print
EtchingArtwork Details
Medium
Paper, InkSubject Place
City
Key WestState/Province
FloridaCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaCounty
MonroeCollection
Works Progress Administration (WPA) CollectionMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Morgan, F. TownsendRole
ArtistDate made
circa 1934 - circa 1945Time Period
20th CenturyPlace
City
Key WestState/Province
FloridaCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaCounty
MonroeInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
SignatureLocation
Lower Right CornerTranscription
F. Townsend MorganLanguage
EnglishMaterial/Technique
PencilLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term
EtchingNomenclature Secondary Object Term
Print, IntaglioNomenclature Primary Object Term
PrintNomenclature Sub-Class
Graphic DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsDimensions
Height
6-1/4 inWidth
7-1/2 inCondition
Reason for Exam
InventoryOverall Condition
Very Good