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Drawing, First Sketch for "The Wreck"

This is a Drawing. It was created by Winslow Homer. It is dated 1885–86 and we acquired it in 1912. Its medium is charcoal 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

16.9 x 24.4 cm (6 5/8 x 9 5/8 in.)

It has the following markings

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

It is inscribed

Recto: Inscribed by the artist in graphite, at bottom right: First Sketch. Verso: Inscribed in graphite, at top edge: (215).

Cite this object as

Drawing, First Sketch for "The Wreck"; Winslow Homer (American, 1836–1910); USA; charcoal on off-white wove paper; 16.9 x 24.4 cm (6 5/8 x 9 5/8 in.) ; Gift of Charles Savage Homer, Jr.; 1912-12-215

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