Drawing, "Roots of a tree on hillside - Prout's Neck", 1883–84
This object is resting in our storage facility.
We acquired this object in 1912
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- Object ID: 18175461
- Accession Number: 1912-12-91
- Acquired: 1912
- Short URL: http://cprhw.tt/o/2B9W2/
- Drawing, "Roots of a tree on hillside - Prout's Neck", 1883–84. 1883–84. Charcoal, brush and white gouache on gray laid paper. Gift of Charles Savage Homer, Jr.. 1912-12-91.
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- Artist: Winslow Homer
Bear juniper tree branches spread diagonally over a hillside.
This drawing is charcoal, brush and white gouache on gray laid paper with the following markings: Watermark: Saint Mars.
Verso: Stamped in ?: 37
. Its dimensions are: 29.7 x 59.3 cm (11 11/16 x 23 3/8 in.).
This drawing is from United States and dated 1883–84
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This object has been included in the following exhibitions:
- Frederic Church, Winslow Homer & Thomas Moran: Tourism and the American Landscape, May 19 - October 22, 2006
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