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The image is an illustration of a bustling beach scene on a sunny day. Various activities are taking place along the shore, from people interacting to a man proudly displaying a lobster. In the background, sailboats and waves can be seen. The artwork features fine brushstrokes, intricate detailing, and a monochrome color palette of black, white, and gray.
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The image is an illustration of a bustling beach scene on a sunny day. Various activities are taking place along the shore, from people interacting to a man proudly displaying a lobster. In the background, sailboats and waves can be seen. The artwork features fine brushstrokes, intricate detailing, and a monochrome color palette of black, white, and gray.

National Gallery of Art · Print

August in the Country - The Sea Shore

after Winslow Homer

Date
published 1859
Medium
wood engraving on newsprint
Dimensions
image: 23.2 x 35 cm (9 1/8 x 13 3/4 in.) sheet: 28.8 x 40.8 cm (11 5/16 x 16 1/16 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
1986.31.17
Credit line
Avalon Fund
Time span
1851 to 1875
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Portfolio and series

Series
From "Harper's Weekly", August 27, 1859, p.553

Subjects and terms

  • amusement
  • genre
  • American
  • Beach
  • wood engraving
Inscription

lower center: W HOMER DEL; lower center: AUGUST IN THE COUNTRY-THE SEA-SHORE.

NGA object ID 67070. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.