Coasters 1915

"Coasters" is a 1915 etching by American artist Philip Little (1857-1942). The print, currently in the Minneapolis Institute of Art, depicts a fleet of schooners, their sails billowing in the wind. Little's delicate lines and the subtle shading create a sense of quietude and the expanse of the sea, emphasizing the beauty of the traditional sailing vessels against the backdrop of a calm sky. The use of etching, a popular printmaking technique during Little's time, lends a delicate, almost ethereal quality to the image, highlighting the quiet serenity of the scene.