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Fisherwomen

Winslow Homer

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white sketch of two women standing on a beach. The woman on the left wears a headscarf and long dress, and carries a large net on her back and under her right arm. The woman on the right wears a headscarf and shawl over a long dress, and holds a tool. A boat sits on the beach to the right. The artist's signature appears in the bottom-left corner. The title is "Fisherwomen" and the artist is Winslow Homer.

Artwork details

Date:
1882
Medium:
Charcoal, white chalk, and graphite on off-white wove paper
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
599 × 410 px
Museum record:
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