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

Works by this artist (244 items)

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Winslow Homer, A Visit from the Old Mistress, 1876, oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of William T. Evans, 1909.7.28
A Visit from the Old Mistress
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Date1876
oil on canvas
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Winslow Homer, High Cliff, Coast of Maine, 1894, oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of William T. Evans, 1909.7.29
High Cliff, Coast of Maine
Artist
Date1894
oil on canvas
On view
Winslow Homer, At Sea--Signalling a Passing Steamer, from Every Saturday, April 8, 1871, 1871, wood engraving on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, The Ray Austrian Collection, gift of Beatrice L. Austrian, Caryl A. Austrian and James A. Austrian, 1996.63.178
At Sea – Signalling a Passing Steamer, from Every Saturday,…
Artist
Date1871
wood engraving on paper
Not on view
Winslow Homer, Homeward Bound, from Harper's Weekly, December 21, 1867, 1867, wood engraving on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, The Ray Austrian Collection, gift of Beatrice L. Austrian, Caryl A. Austrian and James A. Austrian, 1996.63.125
Homeward Bound, from Harper’s Weekly, December 21, 1867
Artist
Date1867
wood engraving on paper
Not on view

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