Bathing Place, St. Valery

This pen sketch by Miner Kilbourne Kellogg depicts a coastal bathing establishment at St. Valery, France, with characteristic Victorian-era seaside infrastructure: wooden changing structures, flags marking the swimming area, and attendant structures on the shore. Kellogg, a prolific American artist and lithographer (1814–1889), frequently sketched European scenes during his travels. The drawing demonstrates the precise architectural documentation favored by nineteenth-century artists, capturing both the practical amenities and landscape context of popular Continental resort destinations frequented by wealthy travelers.