Accession Number
2007/2.42

Title
Yacht Harbor, Lake Como

Artist(s)
Karl Struss

Artist Nationality
American (North American)

Object Creation Date
1909

Medium & Support
platinum print on paper

Dimensions
6 1/8 in x 9 1/16 in (15.6 cm x 23 cm);6 1/8 in x 9 1/16 in (15.6 cm x 23 cm);19 in x 19 7/16 in (48.2 cm x 49.3 cm)

Credit Line
Gift of Wanda Capps

Label copy
Recent Acquisitions: Curators Choice Part I, November 12, 2011-March 18, 2012
Karl Struss
United States, 1886–1981
Yacht Harbor, Lake Como
1909
Platinum print
Gift of Wanda Capps, 2007/2.42

Subject matter
This photograph depicts a view across the calm waters of Lake Como, Italy. Silhouetted leaves and branches frame the topmost portion of the image and the viewer is invited to peek through the flora to the scene beyond. From this vantage point, the viewer can see a passage of water and a small boat draped with sails moored along a wooden dock. Struss' use of an unusual viewpoint and selective focus allow the viewer to observe the contrasting textures of the leaves, water and boat all bathed in muted sunlight.

Physical Description
View of a yacht across water and through tree leaves and branches.

Primary Object Classification
Photograph

Collection Area
Photography

Rights
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Keywords
boats
flora (plants)
harbors
landscapes (representations)
yachts