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Study for Eagle Head, Manchester, Massachusetts

Winslow Homer

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting depicts a seascape with a sandy beach on the bottom left corner. The beach is light brown. A wave crashes onto the shore, with white foam. The water is greenish-blue. In the background, there is a dark landmass or hill on the left and a blue sky with faint clouds. The painting style is impressionist. The title of the painting is "Study for Eagle Head, Manchester, Massachusetts" by "Winslow Homer".

Artwork Details

Date
1869 (?)
Medium
Oil on wood
Culture
American
Dimensions
598 × 266 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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