Man Overboard 1926

"Man Overboard" is a 1926 etching by British artist Arthur Briscoe (1873-1943). The artwork depicts a dramatic scene on a ship, with sailors attempting to rescue a man who has fallen overboard. The etching is rendered in a realistic style, with attention to detail in the rigging, the churning waves and the figures of the sailors. The artwork highlights the perilous conditions faced by sailors at sea, a theme that was popular in marine art throughout the 19th and 20th centuries.