Who created "First Sketch for "The Wreck""?

First Sketch for "The Wreck" was created by Winslow Homer, American, 1836–1910 in 1885–86.

When was "First Sketch for "The Wreck"" created?

This artwork was created 1885–86.

Is "First Sketch for "The Wreck"" in the public domain?

Yes, First Sketch for "The Wreck" is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

First Sketch for "The Wreck"

Winslow Homer, American, 1836–1910

1885–86

Classification

seascapes

Department

Smithsonian Collection

Museum

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Credit

Gift of Charles Savage Homer, Jr.

Accession Number

1912-12-215

Rights

Public Domain

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About this artwork

Horizontal view of eight male figures in oilskins, with four men launching a rowboat into a turbulent ocean under the direction of man with his right arm raised and of a schooner in the distance.

First Sketch for "The Wreck"

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