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Drawing, Four Studies of Soldiers' Heads

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 chalk on beige paper (darkened), lined; verso: charcoal, black and white crayon on beige paper (darkened), lined. 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

42.7 x 24.3 cm (16 13/16 x 9 9/16 in.), irregular

It is inscribed

Verso: Inscribed in charcoal with serveral w's, at to; and again in sky: Redish - white / L[ight] B[lue].

Cite this object as

Drawing, Four Studies of Soldiers' Heads; Winslow Homer (American, 1836–1910); USA; black chalk on beige paper (darkened), lined; verso: charcoal, black and white crayon on beige paper (darkened), lined; 42.7 x 24.3 cm (16 13/16 x 9 9/16 in.), irregular; Gift of Charles Savage Homer, Jr.; 1912-12-102

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