Winslow Homer
The Artist in the Country

The Artist in the Country

Public Domain

ArtistAmerican, 1836–1910
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • The Artist in the Country
  • from Appletons' Journal, June 19, 1869
Date1869
PlaceUnited States
MediumWood engraving
DimensionsPlate: 6 5/16 × 6 5/8 in. (16 × 16.8 cm)
 Sheet: 10 15/16 × 7 3/4 in. (27.8 × 19.7 cm)
Credit LineThe Mavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey Collection of Winslow Homer Graphics
Object number75.758
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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 of the sheet in pencil "Rare 192 / 200 / 3", reading vertically "322-69-AJ"
printed bottom left corner on the plate "J.KARST"

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