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Drawing, The Lookout

This is a Drawing. It was created by Winslow Homer. It is dated 1895–96 and we acquired it in 1912. Its medium is black crayon, charcoal, brush and white gouache on cardboard. 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

31.6 x 35.1 cm (12 7/16 x 13 13/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Recto: Inscribed in pen and black ink, upper right edge: Clekay / (Aldrich) / 103 / L15. Verso: Inscribed in charcoal: Taking a bath / will open up soon / as possible / WH / Sunday

Cite this object as

Drawing, The Lookout; Winslow Homer (American, 1836–1910); USA; black crayon, charcoal, brush and white gouache on cardboard; 31.6 x 35.1 cm (12 7/16 x 13 13/16 in.); Gift of Charles Savage Homer, Jr.; 1912-12-32

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