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Drawing, Soldiers Drilling, ca. 1864

This is a Drawing. It was created by Winslow Homer. It is dated ca. 1864 and we acquired it in 1912. Its medium is black and white chalk on light brown paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Charles Savage Homer, Jr.. It is credited Gift of Charles Savage Homer, Jr..

Its dimensions are

27.5 x 38.8 cm (10 13/16 x 15 1/4 in.)

It has the following markings

Stamped twice in ink, lower right: Cooper Union Museum for the Decorative Arts.

Cite this object as

Drawing, Soldiers Drilling, ca. 1864; Winslow Homer (American, 1836–1910); USA; black and white chalk on light brown paper; 27.5 x 38.8 cm (10 13/16 x 15 1/4 in.); Gift of Charles Savage Homer, Jr.; 1912-12-104

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