The Wreck
Frank Wilcox · 1923 · Cleveland Museum of Art
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Frank Wilcox painted multiple shipwrecks in Boothbay, Maine, where this work was likely completed. Typically, wrecking commissioners along the Northeast coast stripped these old boats to repurpose materials and limit the amount of dangerous debris in the water. However, those that were left behind often became popular among locals and offered scenic subject matter for artists. In this image, Wilcox’s diverse color palette brings new life to the wreck, vibrantly distinguishing it from the blank sea and sky. One popular shipwreck in Boothbay was that of the Mary Weaver, which was disassembled as part of the Works Progress Administration in the 1930s.
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Details
- Maker
- Frank Wilcox (American, 1887–1964)
- Date
- 1923
- Medium
- watercolor
- Dimensions
- Paper: 34.3 x 49.5 cm (13 1/2 x 19 1/2 in.)
- Place of origin
- America
- Held by
- Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland · Not on view
- Credit line
- Gift of Leonard C. Hanna Jr.
Image: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0
