About this motif
Shipowners, boatmen and traders met in the Schifferbörse in Ruhrort to agree on freight. It bears witness to the importance of inland shipping.
Peters' etching shows the building by the harbour basin between trees, with ships in front and a bridge in the background, captioned "Duisburg-Ruhrort – Schifferbörse". Image about 7 x 9 cm on a 13 x 18 cm sheet, black and white or hand-coloured, framed on request.
