Winslow Homer
Skating on the Ladies' Skating-Pond in the Central Park, New York

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Artist Winslow Homer (American, 1836–1910)American, 1836–1910

PublisherPublished by Harper's Weekly(American, 1857–1916)American, 1857–1916

CultureAmerican

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Skating on the Ladies' Skating-Pond in the Central Park, New York

DateJanuary 28,1860

PlaceNew York City, New York, United States

MediumWood engraving

DimensionsPlate : 13 13/16 × 20 1/4 in. (35.1 × 51.4 cm)
Sheet: 15 15/16 × 21 9/16 in. (40.5 × 54.8 cm)

Credit LineThe Mavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey Collection of Winslow Homer Graphics

Object number75.659

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ProvenanceMavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey, Houston, by 1975; given to MFAH, 1975.
Exhibition HistoryLoaned to Cypress Creek Christian Church and Community Center, Spring, Texas, for Homer/Nast exhibition, September 1, 1998 to February 9, 1999.

Exhibited in "A Victorian Christmas," at the Shell and the American Landscape Museum, Houston, Texas, November 1, 2000 to January 8, 2001 (LN:2000.26).
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks

bottom right of sheet in pencil "K34 Gelmon 84 / Harper's Weekly Jan 28,1860"

printed on the plate bottom left corner "W.HOMER DEL"

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