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Ships, sailors and the sea are the focus of The Walters Art Museum’s current exhibition “Setting Sail: Drawings of the Sea from the Walters’ Collection,” on display through Sept. 11.
The exhibit will feature drawings, paintings and prints of the deep blue sea and seafarers who have made their living from it.
“Setting Sail,” showcasing works from the 18th century through modern day, explores a range of themes, including naval conflict, interactions with the sea from commercial fishing and ocean travel.
Highlights of the collection will include satirical works by Paul Gavarni paintings by French watercolorist Eugène Isabey and Pierre Nicolas Legrand’s painting commemorating the death of Admiral Nelson at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. The museum is closed on Mondays, Tuesdays and on the Labor Day holiday.
IF YOU GO
WHEN: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesdays-Sundays through Sept. 11
WHERE: The Walters Art Museum, 600 N. Charles St., Baltimore, Md.
COST: Free
INFO: 410-547-9000 or www.thewalters.
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