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A view of a harbor with a sailboat in in the foreground.
The Harbor
A view of a harbor with a sailboat in in the foreground.
A view of a harbor with a sailboat in in the foreground.
The Harbor, Émile Louis Vernier, 1880, oil on canvas, Telfair Museum of Art, Savannah, Georgia.

The Harbor

Artist (French, 1829 - 1887)
Date1880
MediumOil on canvas
DimensionsCanvas: 16 9/16 × 27 1/2 inches (42.1 × 69.9 cm)
Framed: 21 × 32 × 1 1/2 inches (53.3 × 81.3 × 3.8 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase.
Object number1907.7
On View
On view
CopyrightThe images and text contained on this page are owned by Telfair Museums or used by the Museum with permission from the owners. Unauthorized reproduction, transmission or display of these materials is prohibited with the exception of items deemed “fair use” as defined by U.S. and international copyright laws.Label TextA painter and printmaker, Émile Louis Vernier was recognized in his lifetime for his landscapes and marine scenes. He also produced popular lithographs after the works of established French artists such as Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot (1976–1875), Jean-François Millet (1814–1975), and Gustave Courbet (1819–1877). This painting likely depicts a harbor in Normandy or Brittany in northwest France, known for rugged coastlines and picturesque ports.
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