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Drawing, Sounding the Charge

This is a Drawing. It was created by Winslow Homer. It is dated 1862 and we acquired it in 1912. Its medium is graphite on 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

25.3 x 17.7 cm (9 15/16 x 6 15/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower right: Sounding the Charge; lower left center: 4th Penn

Cite this object as

Drawing, Sounding the Charge; Winslow Homer (American, 1836–1910); USA; graphite on paper; 25.3 x 17.7 cm (9 15/16 x 6 15/16 in.); Gift of Charles Savage Homer, Jr.; 1912-12-117

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