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Drawing, Study for "Searchlight, Harbor Entrance, Santiago de Cuba"

This is a Drawing. It was created by Winslow Homer. It is dated 1885 and we acquired it in 1912. Its medium is graphite, white chalk on gray 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

Overall: 27.9 x 47.3cm (11 x 18 5/8in.)

It has the following markings

Watermark: Saint Mars

It is inscribed

Inscribed in pen and black ink, at lower left margin: Drawn by Winslow Homer / at Morro Castle / Santiago de Cuba - .

Cite this object as

Drawing, Study for "Searchlight, Harbor Entrance, Santiago de Cuba"; Winslow Homer (American, 1836–1910); Cuba; graphite, white chalk on gray paper ; Overall: 27.9 x 47.3cm (11 x 18 5/8in.); Gift of Charles Savage Homer, Jr.; 1912-12-1

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