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Drawing, Sheep Grazing, 1878

This is a Drawing. It was created by Winslow Homer. It is dated 1878 and we acquired it in 1912. Its medium is graphite on gray-green 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

17.6 x 21.4 cm (6 15/16 x 8 7/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Watermark: "Damask Linene" and hand holding a rose

It is signed

Recto: Signed with initials in graphite, lower right: W H

It is inscribed

Verso: Inscribed in graphite, across lower margin, at right: Hard-a-Port / A Quick Passage from Europe [partially erased]

Cite this object as

Drawing, Sheep Grazing, 1878; Winslow Homer (American, 1836–1910); USA; graphite on gray-green paper; 17.6 x 21.4 cm (6 15/16 x 8 7/16 in.); Gift of Charles Savage Homer, Jr.; 1912-12-54

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