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The Great Russian Ball at the Academy of Music, November 5, 1863

Winslow Homer

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white drawing on aged paper. The bottom third of the drawing depicts a large crowd of people on a dance floor. Most people are wearing 19th-century dress. The women are wearing full long skirts and the men are wearing dark suits. Three couples are dancing. On the left side of the image, a woman wearing a white dress sits on a sofa. The background shows a balcony filled with spectators. The balcony, walls, and ceiling are decorated. The ceiling has chandeliers. The room appears to be ornately decorated. The top of the image shows a newspaper title. Small text appears at the bottom.

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1241 × 893 px
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