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1889

Winslow Homer (American, 1836–1910) Printed by G. W. H. Ritchie (American, active 1870–1900) Published by C. Klackner, 17 East 17th St., New York

Homer’s fascination with the story of The Life Line (Philadelphia Museum of Art, E1924-4-15) inspired a second etching five years after the first (Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1941-53-157), on a much larger plate. No longer concerned about the proper orientation of the image, he worked on the plate directly from his original drawing, including new details (such as the man’s hand on the woman’s shoulder) that he had deleted from the oil, while altering every aspect of the figures and the background. Wilder and stranger, this new version has a more beautiful maiden and a hero made frighteningly beastlike under the fringed shawl.

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Date:

1889

Artists:

Winslow Homer (American, 1836–1910) Printed by G. W. H. Ritchie (American, active 1870–1900) Published by C. Klackner, 17 East 17th St., New York

Medium:

Etching with stopping out and roulette Etching and stopping out with roulette and aquatint

Dimensions:

Plate: 22 7/8 x 32 3/4 inches (58.1 x 83.2 cm)

Classification:

Prints

Credit Line:

Gift of Bryant W. Langston, 1958

Accession Number:

1958-149-34

Geography:

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

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