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1912

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Drawing, Three Days on the Front

This is a Drawing. It was created by Winslow Homer. It is dated 1863–64 and we acquired it in 1912. Its medium is black and white chalk on blue 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

22.5 × 45.1 cm (8 7/8 × 17 3/4 in.)

It has the following markings

Stamped in ink, lower center: Museum for the Arts of Decoration Cooper Union

It is inscribed

Inscribed in black chalk, lower right: Three days on the Battlefield.

Cite this object as

Drawing, Three Days on the Front; Winslow Homer (American, 1836–1910); USA; black and white chalk on blue paper ; 22.5 × 45.1 cm (8 7/8 × 17 3/4 in.); Gift of Charles Savage Homer, Jr.; 1912-12-103

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