Ship-Building, Gloucester Harbor

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Ship-Building, Gloucester Harbor

1873

Winslow Homer (American, 1836–1910) Published by Harper's Weekly, New York

Boys play with toy boats against the backdrop of shipbuilding north of Boston, suggesting in one charming and exhilarating image the child’s dream of maritime travel and the reality of an industry that supported the entire American economy.

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Object Details

Titles:

Ship-Building, Gloucester Harbor
Illustration from Harper's Weekly (October 11, 1873)

Date:

1873

Artists:

Winslow Homer (American, 1836–1910) Published by Harper's Weekly, New York

Medium:

Wood engraving

Dimensions:

Image: 9 1/4 x 13 5/8 inches (23.5 x 34.6 cm)

Classification:

Prints

Credit Line:

Purchased with the Thomas Skelton Harrison Fund, 1941

Accession Number:

1941-53-158

Geography:

Published in New York, New York, United States, North and Central America

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