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Drawing, Study of Cavalry Officer's Boots, 1862–64

This is a Drawing. It was created by Winslow Homer. It is dated 1862–64 and we acquired it in 1912. Its medium is recto: graphite, pen and black and brown ink on off-white wove 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

17.2 x 11.8 cm (6 3/4 x 4 5/8 in.)

It has the following markings

Stamped in faded ink, at lower right: "Museum for the Arts of Decoration, Cooper Union."

It is inscribed

Recto: Inscribed in graphite, in vertical orientation, between boots: "high Light." Verso: Inscribed in graphite, along left margin: (113).

Cite this object as

Drawing, Study of Cavalry Officer's Boots, 1862–64; Winslow Homer (American, 1836–1910); USA; recto: graphite, pen and black and brown ink on off-white wove paper; 17.2 x 11.8 cm (6 3/4 x 4 5/8 in.); Gift of Charles Savage Homer, Jr.; 1912-12-113

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