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Winslow Homer

The Northeaster

Description

Maker

Winslow Homer (American, 1836-1910)

Title

The Northeaster

Year

1901

Medium

  • charcoal on paper

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • charcoal on paper

Materials

charcoal

Supports

  • heavy weight,
  • handmade,
  • Textured,
  • Wove rag paper

Dimensions

28.9 x 45.9 cm (11 3/8 x 18 1/16 inches) (sheet)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Original--LL corner:HOMER

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Anonymous gift

Object Number

1992.001.74

Type

  • Drawings and Watercolors

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

American Prints and Drawings from a Private Collection
Jan 17, 1992 – Mar 29, 1992

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This object is in the Public Domain and available under a CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) Public Domain Dedication

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Winslow Homer (American, 1836-1910)
The Northeaster, 1901
Charcoal on paper
28.9 x 45.9 cm (11 3/8 x 18 1/16 inches) (sheet)
Anonymous gift 1992.001.74

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