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Drawing, Setting a Squirrel Trap, ca. 1858

This is a Drawing. It was created by Winslow Homer. It is dated ca. 1858 and we acquired it in 1912. Its medium is graphite, brush and watercolor on 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

21.2 x 29.2 cm (8 3/8 x 11 1/2 in.)

It has the following markings

Watermark: "Damask Linene" and hand holding a rose

Cite this object as

Drawing, Setting a Squirrel Trap, ca. 1858; Winslow Homer (American, 1836–1910); USA; graphite, brush and watercolor on wove paper; 21.2 x 29.2 cm (8 3/8 x 11 1/2 in.); Gift of Charles Savage Homer, Jr.; 1912-12-268

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