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Drawing, Two Studies of a Bugler

This is a Drawing. It was created by Winslow Homer. It is dated 1862 and we acquired it in 1912. Its medium is recto: graphite on cream paper verso: grapite, brush and gray wash on cream 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

22.7 x 17.2 cm (8 15/16 x 6 3/4 in. )

It has the following markings

Stamped in brown ink, at lower left edge: Cooper Union Museum for the Decorative Arts; Lugt 457d.

It is inscribed

Inscribed lightly in graphite, at center left: L3 [ 23?]

Cite this object as

Drawing, Two Studies of a Bugler; Winslow Homer (American, 1836–1910); USA; recto: graphite on cream paper verso: grapite, brush and gray wash on cream paper; 22.7 x 17.2 cm (8 15/16 x 6 3/4 in. ); Gift of Charles Savage Homer, Jr.; 1912-12-115

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