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Drawing, Gun Crew Loading a Cannon

This is a Drawing. It was created by Winslow Homer. It is dated 1861 and we acquired it in 1912. Its medium is graphite on cream-colored 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

15.8 x 24.1 cm (6 1/4 x 9 1/2 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Gun Crew Loading a Cannon; Winslow Homer (American, 1836–1910); USA; graphite on cream-colored wove paper; 15.8 x 24.1 cm (6 1/4 x 9 1/2 in.); Gift of Charles Savage Homer, Jr.; 1912-12-134

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