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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
Museum record:
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