Mending Nets

1888

Winslow Homer

Associated Names
Winslow Homer

Artist, American, 1836 - 1910

Two women are depicted in a seated position in this detailed drawing. Both women are visible in full body as they sit closely together. The woman on the right appears to be seated on a wooden stool, holding a piece of string in her left hand, while the other woman is sitting on the ground, holding a fishing net. Both women have their heads slightly bent forward as they focus on their task. The woman on the right has long, wavy hair that falls over her shoulders, while the other woman has her hair pulled back. They are wearing simple dresses with long skirts that reach just above their bare feet. The background shows a serene view of the sea with a sailboat faintly visible towards the horizon. The drawing is characterized by fine, delicate lines, giving it a subtle and textured appearance.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Gift of John W. Beatty, Jr.

  • Dimensions

    image: 38.7 × 54.2 cm (15 1/4 × 21 5/16 in.)
    plate: 44 × 58 cm (17 5/16 × 22 13/16 in.)
    sheet: 50.6 × 65.3 cm (19 15/16 × 25 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1964.4.9

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Goodrich/Gerdts 2012, Vol. IV.2, no. 1402


Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

2005

  • Winslow Homer in the National Gallery of Art, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 2005-2006, unnumbered brochure.

Bibliography

2011

  • Corbett, David Peters and Sarah Monks. "Anglo-American: Artistic Exchange between Britain and the USA." Art History 34, no. 4 (September 2011): 651, nt. 2.

2012

  • Goodrich, Lloyd and Abigail Booth Gerdts. Record of Works by Winslow Homer. New York, 2012: IV.2, no. 1402, p. 469-470.

Markings

verso: [NGA stamp]

Wikidata ID

Q65512376

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