Winslow Homer
Thanksgiving-Day in the Army--after Dinner: The Wish Bone

Thanksgiving-Day in the Army--after Dinner: The Wish Bone

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Thanksgiving-Day in the Army--after Dinner: The Wish Bone
ArtistAmerican, 1836–1910
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Thanksgiving-Day in the Army--after Dinner: The Wish Bone
  • from Harper's Weekly, 3 December 1864
Date1864
PlaceUnited States
MediumWood engraving
DimensionsPlate : 9 3/16 × 13 7/8 in. (23.3 × 35.3 cm)
 Sheet: 11 5/16 × 16 in. (28.7 × 40.6 cm)
Credit LineThe Mavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey Collection of Winslow Homer Graphics
Object number75.718
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Department
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Object Type
ProvenanceMavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey, Houston, by 1975; given to MFAH, 1975.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
bottom right corner on sheet in pencil "25-"

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