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Muted harbor with sailing ships at anchor, a tan quay with small figures in the foreground, and blue-green water under pale s

Valparaiso Harbor

James McNeill Whistler, 1866

Impressionist painting of a moored sailboat before twin church towers and harbor buildings under a hazy orange sky.

Ships at Anchor, Cherbourg no. II

Frank Edwin Scott, 1920

Oval half-length portrait of a young man in a dark coat with brass buttons and white cravat, against a red background.

Portrait of Sea Captain John Murphy

Joshua Johnson, 1810

Painting of a large sea eagle perched on a rock above choppy green water, with a sailing ship in the distance.

Washington Sea Eagle

John James Audubon, 1836

Painting of a dark fishing boat tossed by rough blue waves, with small figures aboard and bright light on the horizon.

Fishermen at Sea

Henry Ossawa Tanner, 1910

Oval portrait of a woman in a gray dress, white lace cap and black bead necklace with a gold pendant, against dark background

Portrait of Mrs. Barbara Baker Murphy (Wife of Sea Captain)

Joshua Johnson, 1810

Painting of a brown sea eagle on a rocky cliff overlooking choppy sea and a distant sailing ship under a blue sky.

Washington Sea Eagle

John James Audubon, 1830

Muted harbor painting with sailing ships anchored beyond a long pier, figures on the quay, and brown hills under a pale sky.

Valparaiso Harbor

James McNeill Whistler, 1860

Painting of moored sailing boats and figures on a riverside quay at dusk, with buildings in the distance.

Marine

Richard Parkes Bonington, 1800

Charcoal and chalk drawing of dark rough sea waves with white foam under a cloudy grey sky, lower half blank.

Untitled (Seascape)

Howard Russell Butler

Watercolor of purple and lilac violet flowers with lobed green leaves on a brown ground, against a cream background.

Southern Coast Violet (Viola septemloba)

Mary Vaux Walcott, 1910