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Winslow Homer — The "Cold Term," Boston - Scene, Corner Milk and Washington Streets
Winslow Homer

The "Cold Term," Boston - Scene, Corner Milk and Washington Streets

1858

Among Homer's earliest professional illustrations, this winter street scene captures the harsh realities of Boston weather with both humor and accuracy. The engraving demonstrates his emerging talent for combining social observation with technical skill.

Medium
wood engraving

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Winslow Homer, The "Cold Term," Boston - Scene, Corner Milk and Washington Streets, 1858

Among Homer's earliest professional illustrations, this winter street scene captures the harsh realities of Boston weather with both humor and accuracy. The engraving demonstrates his emerging talent for combining social observation with technical skill.

Medium
wood engraving
Year
1858
Seen at
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Related themes

Street Life, Documentary, 19th Century, American, Boston, Wood Engraving, Winter, Realism, Black and White, Urban Scene

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Cleveland Museum of Art, Art Institute of Chicago