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Drawing, Sketch for "The Wreck"

This is a Drawing. It was created by Winslow Homer. It is dated 1881 and we acquired it in 1912. Its medium is charcoal 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

27.6 × 43.5 cm (10 7/8 × 17 1/8 in.)

It has the following markings

Watermark: BERVILLE

Cite this object as

Drawing, Sketch for "The Wreck"; Winslow Homer (American, 1836–1910); USA; charcoal on paper; 27.6 × 43.5 cm (10 7/8 × 17 1/8 in.); Gift of Charles Savage Homer, Jr.; 1912-12-212

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