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Winslow Homer — The Siesta
Winslow Homer

The Siesta

1878

A gouache and pencil work by Winslow Homer depicting a moment of rest, likely capturing a figure during an afternoon siesta. The composition demonstrates Homer's skill in rendering light and shadow through his chosen media.

Medium
gouache and pencil on paper
Spotted At
Auction House · Sotheby's

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American Art

May 19, 2021

Estimate: $200,000 – $300,000

Lot 29

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About this work

Winslow Homer, The Siesta, 1878

A gouache and pencil work by Winslow Homer depicting a moment of rest, likely capturing a figure during an afternoon siesta. The composition demonstrates Homer's skill in rendering light and shadow through his chosen media.

Medium
gouache and pencil on paper
Year
1878
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Figure Study, The Siesta, 1878, 19th Century, Rest, Pencil, Winslow Homer, American Art, Gouache

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Collected by

Cleveland Museum of Art, Art Institute of Chicago