The Approach of the British Pirate ​“Alabama”, from Harper’s Weekly, April 25, 1863

Winslow Homer, The Approach of the British Pirate "Alabama", from Harper's Weekly, April 25, 1863, 1863, wood engraving on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, The Ray Austrian Collection, Gift of Beatrice L. Austrian, Caryl A. Austrian and James A. Austrian, 1996.63.55
Winslow Homer, The Approach of the British Pirate "Alabama", from Harper's Weekly, April 25, 1863, 1863, wood engraving on paper, image: 13 3⁄4 x 9 1⁄8 in. (34.9 x 23.2 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, The Ray Austrian Collection, Gift of Beatrice L. Austrian, Caryl A. Austrian and James A. Austrian, 1996.63.55
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Artwork Details

Title
The Approach of the British Pirate ​“Alabama”, from Harper’s Weekly, April 25, 1863
Artist
Date
1863
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
image: 13 3⁄4 x 9 1⁄8 in. (34.9 x 23.2 cm)
Credit Line
The Ray Austrian Collection, Gift of Beatrice L. Austrian, Caryl A. Austrian and James A. Austrian
Mediums Description
wood engraving on paper
Classifications
Subjects
  • Architecture — boat — Alabama
  • History — United States — Civil War
  • Architecture — boat — sailing ship
  • Figure group
Object Number
1996.63.55
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1996.63.55

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