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Drawing, Study for "The Herring Net"

This is a Drawing. It was created by Winslow Homer. It is dated 1884 and we acquired it in 1916. Its medium is black, brown and white chalk, brush and white gouache on green laid paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Charles W. Gould. It is credited Gift of Charles W. Gould.

  • Frieze (USA)
  • hand painted on drafting cloth.
  • Gift of Abraham Edelman.
  • 1992-28-3

Its dimensions are

42.3 x 52.3 cm (16 5/8 x 20 9/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Watermark: L. BERVILLE

It is inscribed

Verso: Numbered in black chalk: 60

Cite this object as

Drawing, Study for "The Herring Net"; Winslow Homer (American, 1836–1910); USA; black, brown and white chalk, brush and white gouache on green laid paper; 42.3 x 52.3 cm (16 5/8 x 20 9/16 in.); Gift of Charles W. Gould; 1916-15-2

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