Four Boats on Water (Long Island Sound?) (from Sketchbook) 1858 - 1916

"Four Boats on Water (Long Island Sound?) (from Sketchbook)" is a pencil drawing by American artist Henry Ward Ranger, created sometime between 1858 and 1916. This small-scale drawing, housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, depicts a simple scene of four boats on a body of water, possibly Long Island Sound. The artist's loose, gestural strokes capture the subtle movement of the water and the distant clouds in the sky, suggesting a peaceful and serene atmosphere. This sketch demonstrates Ranger's keen eye for detail and his ability to evoke a sense of place through minimalist means.