Coast Scene, with Boats on the Beach

Winslow Homer (American, 1836–1910)

1881

Medium/TechniqueWatercolor over graphite pencil on cream wove paper

DimensionsSheet: 23.2 x 35.6cm (9 1/8 x 14in.)

Credit LineBequest of John T. Spaulding

Accession number48.725

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ClassificationsWatercolors

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InscriptionsL.r. signed and dated in black watercolor over previous initials (or signature) that have been rubbed out: "Winslow Homer 1881". Verso: miscellaneous notations: in broad graphite point, within an arrow shaped cartouche: 15; in brown ink, crossed out in graphite: 2, and other notes in graphite.

ProvenanceJohn T. Spaulding (1870-1948), Boston; bequest to MFA, June 3, 1948.