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Drawing, Boy on a Swing

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

26 x 21.4 cm (10 1/4 x 8 7/16 in.)

It is signed

Signed with initial and dated in graphite, at lower left: H - 79

Cite this object as

Drawing, Boy on a Swing; Winslow Homer (American, 1836–1910); USA; graphite on paper; 26 x 21.4 cm (10 1/4 x 8 7/16 in.); Gift of Charles Savage Homer, Jr.; 1912-12-65

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