View of the quay in Ghent (former title), Graslei in Ghent, Un Quai à Gand, print, printmaker: Armand Heins, 1866 - 1910, paper, etching, intaglio printmaking technique, etching with plate tone, height 200 mm x width 277 mm, canals, waters (in city), city-view, and landscape with man-made constructions, Ghent, A sepia-toned etching shows a waterfront scene with a row of ornate multi-story buildings featuring stepped gables and decorative facades lining the quay. In front of the buildings are awnings, carts, and small figures suggesting market activity. Several sailboats and masts are moored along the water's edge, with a prominently furled sail on a vessel at the right. The water in the foreground reflects the boats and buildings. A railing with posts runs along the near side of the quay, and clouds and textured sky fill the upper part of the image.
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View of the quay in Ghent (former title), Graslei in Ghent, Un Quai à Gand, print, printmaker: Armand Heins, 1866 - 1910, paper, etching, intaglio printmaking technique, etching with plate tone, height 200 mm x width 277 mm, canals, waters (in city), city-view, and landscape with man-made constructions, Ghent, A sepia-toned etching shows a waterfront scene with a row of ornate multi-story buildings featuring stepped gables and decorative facades lining the quay. In front of the buildings are awnings, carts, and small figures suggesting market activity. Several sailboats and masts are moored along the water's edge, with a prominently furled sail on a vessel at the right. The water in the foreground reflects the boats and buildings. A railing with posts runs along the near side of the quay, and clouds and textured sky fill the upper part of the image.

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View quay Ghent former title Graslei Quai à Gand print printmaker Armand Heins 1866 - 1910 paper etching intaglio printmaking technique plate tone height 200 mm x width 277 mm canals waters in city city-view landscape man- constructions sepia-toned etching waterfront scene row ornate multi-story buildings featuring stepped gables decorative facades lining front buildings awnings carts small figures suggesting market activity Several sailboats masts moored water's edge prominently furled sail vessel right water foreground reflects boats railing posts runs near side clouds textured sky fill upper part image

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