Securing the Boat 1928

"Securing the Boat" is a 1928 etching by the British artist Arthur Briscoe (1873-1943). The artwork captures a dramatic scene of a sailing ship in a storm. The artist uses a bold, expressive line to depict the ship's rigging and the churning waves, creating a sense of urgency and danger. The figures of the sailors, dwarfed by the immense forces of nature, are caught in the throes of the storm, highlighting the precariousness of their situation and the vulnerability of humanity in the face of nature's power.