

A painting of a beach scene with two young boys standing on sand; one wears a red jacket, blue vest, gray pants, and a brown hat, the other wears a white shirt, brown pants, and a beige hat; both are barefoot. The boy on the left holds a small fish; the boy on the right holds a brown bucket. In the background, a large boat with three masts and a dark hull sits on the sand; behind the boat are several buildings. The title of the painting is "A Basket of Clams" by Winslow Homer.
Artwork details
- Date:
- 1873
- Medium:
- Watercolor on wove paper
- Culture:
- American
- Dimensions:
- 525 × 624 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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