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Drawing, Yoke of Oxen

This is a Drawing. It was created by Winslow Homer. It is dated 1879 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

Sheet: 17 x 25.3 cm (6 11/16 x 9 15/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Watermark: "Damask Linene" and hand holding a rose

It is signed

Signed with initials and dated in graphite, lower right: W. H. '79

Cite this object as

Drawing, Yoke of Oxen; Winslow Homer (American, 1836–1910); USA; graphite on paper; Sheet: 17 x 25.3 cm (6 11/16 x 9 15/16 in.); Gift of Charles Savage Homer, Jr.; 1912-12-261

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