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Drawing, Sketches of Army Encampments, 1861

This is a Drawing. It was created by Winslow Homer. It is dated 1861 and we acquired it in 1912. Its medium is recto: graphite, brush and watercolor on paper verso: 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: 24.9 x 16.4 cm (9 13/16 x 6 7/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Verso: Inscribed in ink: Space; and then obliterated: binerra / canteen (?).

Cite this object as

Drawing, Sketches of Army Encampments, 1861; Winslow Homer (American, 1836–1910); USA; recto: graphite, brush and watercolor on paper verso: graphite on paper; Sheet: 24.9 x 16.4 cm (9 13/16 x 6 7/16 in.); Gift of Charles Savage Homer, Jr.; 1912-12-271

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