The Boston Common from "Harper’s Weekly"

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The Boston Common from "Harper’s Weekly"
The Boston Common from "Harper’s Weekly"
Artist/Maker (American, 1836 – 1910)
Datepublished May 22, 1858
MediumWood-engraving on newsprint
DimensionsImage: 9 1/4 × 13 15/16 in. (23.5 × 35.4 cm) Composition: 9 7/16 × 14 5/16 in. (24 × 36.4 cm) Sheet: 10 5/8 × 15 11/16 in. (27 × 39.8 cm)
Credit LineGift of William G. Roehrick, Class of 1934, H1971
Object number1985.31
Not on view
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Provenance 1985: Hamilton College (Fred L. Emerson Gallery), by gift of William G. Roehrick;
1984: William G. Roehrick, purchased at Christie's, New York.
Markings Marks: printed text on verso
Signature Signed "Homer del" in block at lower left composition.
Inscribed "HARPER'S WEEKLY." at center left [sideways] in typeset; "329" at upper left [sideways] in typeset; "MAY 22, 1858.]" at lower left [sideways] in typeset; "THE BOSTON COMMON." at lower center in typeset; "330" on verso top left in typeset; "Winslow Homer . 1858" at upper left corner of sheet in pencil.
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