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Philip Beam has identified the site for Prout’s Neck, Breaking Wave as “the shoreline a little above water’s edge in the vicinity of Cannon Rock, looking toward High Cliff,” adding that Homer “fished from this point almost daily during the summer and fall and must have seen such waves "a thousand times" (Beam 1966, n.p.). Homer’s familiarity with the site is born out by the techniques that he used to capture the relentless churning movement of the massive wave. Although he used very little graphite in this work, he mapped out the frothy whites of the wave by making staccato marks with resist, probably using chalk for this purpose. Homer used almost every trick he knew to achieve the varied textures of water, shore, and sky, including layering, blotting, rewetting, and scraping. Although carefully planned and carried out, the final effect is vigorous and immediate.
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| Medium | resist |
| Dimensions | 54 × 38 Cm |
| Tags | seascapesCentury of Progressworld's fairsChicago World's Fairsweather/seasons |
| Certificate | Certificate not provided |
Timeline
Chain of custody, exhibitions, and verification milestones synced from the provenance service.
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exhibition
Portland, ME, Portland Museum of Art, "Weatherbeaten: Winslow Homer and Maine", September 22 - December 30, 2012, p. 136-137, pl. 10, cat. by Thomas A. Denenberg.
Portland, ME, Portland Museum of Art, "Weatherbeaten: Winslow Homer and Maine", September 22 - December 30, 2012, p. 136-137, pl. 10, cat. by Thomas A. Denenberg.
Sat
14
Feb
exhibition
The Art Institute of Chicago, "Watercolors by Winslow Homer: The Color of Light, " February 16-May 11, 2008, pp. 112, 113 (ill.), 123, 125, 209, 210, cat. by Martha Tedeschi and Kristi Dahm.
The Art Institute of Chicago, "Watercolors by Winslow Homer: The Color of Light," February 16-May 11, 2008, pp. 112, 113 (ill.), 123, 125, 209, 210, cat. by Martha Tedeschi and Kristi Dahm.
Sat
14
Feb
exhibition
Toledo Museum of Art, "Homer, " Nov. 21, 2008-Feb. 8, 2009.
Toledo Museum of Art, "Homer," Nov. 21, 2008-Feb. 8, 2009.
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Feb
note
The artist to his brother, Charles S....
The artist to his brother, Charles S. Homer, Jr. (1834–1917), New York, by 1910 [according to correspondence from Abigail Booth Gerdts to the Art Institute, February 10, 2007]. Charles W. Gould (1849–1931), New York, by 1915 [Brooklyn exh. cat. 1915]. Sold by Knoedler and Company, New York, to Martin A. Ryerson (1856–1932), Chicago, November 11, 1915 [invoice]
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Feb
exhibition
Lake Forest, Ill., Durand Art Institute, Lake Forest College, "A Century of American Painting: Masterpieces Loaned by The Art Institute of Chicago, " June 10–16, 1957, cat. 8.
Lake Forest, Ill., Durand Art Institute, Lake Forest College, "A Century of American Painting: Masterpieces Loaned by The Art Institute of Chicago," June 10–16, 1957, cat. 8.
Sat
14
Feb
exhibition
The Art Institute of Chicago, "Twenty-Two Watercolors by Winslow Homer, " April 13–May 14, 1944 (Gallery G59), no cat.
The Art Institute of Chicago, "Twenty-Two Watercolors by Winslow Homer," April 13–May 14, 1944 (Gallery G59), no cat.
Sat
14
Feb
exhibition
The Art Institute of Chicago, "Water Colors and Drawings by Winslow Homer, " October 14–December 4, 1944 (Gallery 13), no cat.
The Art Institute of Chicago, "Water Colors and Drawings by Winslow Homer," October 14–December 4, 1944 (Gallery 13), no cat.
Sat
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Feb
exhibition
Pittsburgh, Pa., Carnegie Institute, "Centenary Exhibition of Works by Winslow Homer, " January 28–March 7, 1937, p. 23, cat. 62.
Pittsburgh, Pa., Carnegie Institute, "Centenary Exhibition of Works by Winslow Homer," January 28–March 7, 1937, p. 23, cat. 62.
Sat
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Feb
exhibition
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Museum of Art, "Winslow Homer, " May 2–June 8, 1936, cat. 38.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Museum of Art, "Winslow Homer," May 2–June 8, 1936, cat. 38.
Sat
14
Feb
exhibition
The Art Institute of Chicago, "Homer Centenary, " July 16–August 16, 1936, no cat.
The Art Institute of Chicago, "Homer Centenary," July 16–August 16, 1936, no cat.
Sat
14
Feb
exhibition
Indianapolis, Ind., John Herron Art Institute, "Watercolors by Winslow Homer Lent by the Art Institute of Chicago, " November 1–December 15, 1936, no cat.
Indianapolis, Ind., John Herron Art Institute, "Watercolors by Winslow Homer Lent by the Art Institute of Chicago," November 1–December 15, 1936, no cat.
Sat
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Feb
exhibition
The Art Institute of Chicago, "A Century of Progress, " June 1–November 1, 1934, p. 69, cat. 482.
The Art Institute of Chicago, "A Century of Progress," June 1–November 1, 1934, p. 69, cat. 482.
Sat
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Feb
exhibition
The Art Institute of Chicago, "A Century of Progress, " June 1–November 1, 1933, p. 93, cat. 902.
The Art Institute of Chicago, "A Century of Progress," June 1–November 1, 1933, p. 93, cat. 902.
Sat
14
Feb
note
given to the Art Institute, 1933.
given to the Art Institute, 1933.
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note
Theodore Bolton, “Water Colors by Homer: Critique and Catalogue,” The Fine Arts 18: 5
Theodore Bolton, “Water Colors by Homer: Critique and Catalogue,” The Fine Arts 18: 5 (April 1932), p. 52.
Sat
14
Feb
exhibition
City Art Museum of St. Louis, "Water Colors by Winslow Homer Lent by the Art Institute of Chicago, " December 15, 1932–January 15, 1933, no cat.
City Art Museum of St. Louis, "Water Colors by Winslow Homer Lent by the Art Institute of Chicago," December 15, 1932–January 15, 1933, no cat.
Sat
14
Feb
exhibition
The Buffalo Fine Art Academy, Albright Art Gallery, "An Important Group of Paintings in Oil and Water Color by Winslow Homer: Loaned by The Art Institute of Chicago, " December 15, 1929–January 6, 1930, cat. 1.
The Buffalo Fine Art Academy, Albright Art Gallery, "An Important Group of Paintings in Oil and Water Color by Winslow Homer: Loaned by The Art Institute of Chicago," December 15, 1929–January 6, 1930, cat. 1.
Sat
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Feb
exhibition
The Art Institute of Chicago, "Watercolors by Winslow Homer from the Collection of Martin A. Ryerson, " April 1926, no cat.
The Art Institute of Chicago, "Watercolors by Winslow Homer from the Collection of Martin A. Ryerson," April 1926, no cat.
Sat
14
Feb
exhibition
The Art Institute of Chicago, "Watercolors by Winslow Homer from the Collection of Martin A. Ryerson, " July–Fall, 1926, no cat.
The Art Institute of Chicago, "Watercolors by Winslow Homer from the Collection of Martin A. Ryerson," July–Fall, 1926, no cat.
Sat
14
Feb
note
The Art Institute of Chicago, A Guide to the Paintings in the Permanent Collection
The Art Institute of Chicago, A Guide to the Paintings in the Permanent Collection (Chicago, 1925), p. 164, no. 2391.
Sat
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Feb
exhibition
Omaha Society of Fine Arts, December 26, 1924–February 3, 1925, no cat.
Omaha Society of Fine Arts, December 26, 1924–February 3, 1925, no cat.
Sat
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Feb
exhibition
Paris, Hotel de la Chambre Syndicale de la Curiosité et des Beaux Arts, "Exposition d'Art Americain, " May 18–June 25, 1923, p. 39, cat. 11.
Paris, Hotel de la Chambre Syndicale de la Curiosité et des Beaux Arts, "Exposition d'Art Americain," May 18–June 25, 1923, p. 39, cat. 11.
Sat
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Feb
exhibition
Pittsburgh, Pa., Carnegie Institute, "Water Colors by Winslow Homer, " September 9–October 26, 1923, p. 14, cat. 12.
Pittsburgh, Pa., Carnegie Institute, "Water Colors by Winslow Homer," September 9–October 26, 1923, p. 14, cat. 12.
Sat
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Feb
exhibition
The Art Institute of Chicago, "The Second International Water Color Exhibition, " April 15–May 21, 1922, p. 20, cat. 193.
The Art Institute of Chicago, "The Second International Water Color Exhibition," April 15–May 21, 1922, p. 20, cat. 193.
Sat
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Feb
exhibition
The Art Institute of Chicago, "Watercolors by Winslow Homer, Martin Ryerson Collection, " July–September 1921, no cat.
The Art Institute of Chicago, "Watercolors by Winslow Homer, Martin Ryerson Collection," July–September 1921, no cat.
Sat
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Feb
exhibition
Muskegon, Mich., Hackley Art Gallery, "Watercolors and Drawings by Winslow Homer, Lent by Martin Ryerson, " May 9¬June 20, 1921.
Muskegon, Mich., Hackley Art Gallery, "Watercolors and Drawings by Winslow Homer, Lent by Martin Ryerson," May 9¬June 20, 1921.
Sat
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Feb
exhibition
The Art Institute of Chicago, "Watercolors by Winslow Homer Lent by Martin A. Ryerson, " October 1–26, 1920, no cat.
The Art Institute of Chicago, "Watercolors by Winslow Homer Lent by Martin A. Ryerson," October 1–26, 1920, no cat.
Sat
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Feb
note
“Notes,” Bulletin of The Art Institute of Chicago 10: 2
“Notes,” Bulletin of The Art Institute of Chicago 10: 2 (February 1916), p. 143.
Sat
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Feb
exhibition
The Art Institute of Chicago, "Twenty Water Colors by Winslow Homer, Martin Ryerson Collection, " January 5–June 16, 1916, no cat.
The Art Institute of Chicago, "Twenty Water Colors by Winslow Homer, Martin Ryerson Collection," January 5–June 16, 1916, no cat.
Sat
14
Feb
exhibition
New York, The Museum of the Brooklyn Institute, "Water Colors by Winslow Homer, " October 16–November 7, 1915, p. 8, cat. 36.
New York, The Museum of the Brooklyn Institute, "Water Colors by Winslow Homer," October 16–November 7, 1915, p. 8, cat. 36.
Sat
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Feb
note
“Knoedler Firm Buys 21 Winslow Homers,” New York Herald
“Knoedler Firm Buys 21 Winslow Homers,” New York Herald (November 19, 1915).
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Judith Walsh, “A Summer’s Pleasure: Incoming Tide, Scarboro, Maine by Winslow Homer,” The American Art Journal 25: 1 and 2
Judith Walsh, “A Summer’s Pleasure: Incoming Tide, Scarboro, Maine by Winslow Homer,” The American Art Journal 25: 1 and 2 (1993), pp. 67 and 71, fig. 9.
Wed
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Feb
note
Philip C. Beam et al., Winslow Homer in the 1890s: Prout’s Neck Observed
Philip C. Beam et al., Winslow Homer in the 1890s: Prout’s Neck Observed (New York, 1990), p. 88.
Wed
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Feb
note
Gordon Hendricks, The Life and Work of Winslow Homer
Gordon Hendricks, The Life and Work of Winslow Homer (New York, 1979), p. 286, fig. CL–114.
Sat
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Feb
exhibition
New York, The Museum of Modern Art, "The Natural Paradise: Painting in America 1800–1850, " October 1–November 30, 1976, p. 26, cat. 78 (ill.).
New York, The Museum of Modern Art, "The Natural Paradise: Painting in America 1800–1850," October 1–November 30, 1976, p. 26, cat. 78 (ill.).
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exhibition
Palm Beach, Fla., The Society of the Four Arts, "Drawings from The Art Institute of Chicago, " January 5–27, 1974, cat. 26.
Palm Beach, Fla., The Society of the Four Arts, "Drawings from The Art Institute of Chicago," January 5–27, 1974, cat. 26.
Mon
14
Feb
exhibition
Brunswick, Maine, Bowdoin College Museum of Art, "Winslow Homer at Prout’s Neck, " July 8–September 4, 1966, cat. 7 (ill.).
Brunswick, Maine, Bowdoin College Museum of Art, "Winslow Homer at Prout’s Neck," July 8–September 4, 1966, cat. 7 (ill.).
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Feb
note
Philip C. Beam, Winslow Homer at Prout’s Neck
Philip C. Beam, Winslow Homer at Prout’s Neck (Boston, 1966), pp. 61-62, fig. 11.
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Feb
exhibition
New York, Wildenstein and Company, "Master Drawings from The Art Institute of Chicago, " October 17–November 30 1963, n.p., cat. 137.
New York, Wildenstein and Company, "Master Drawings from The Art Institute of Chicago," October 17–November 30 1963, n.p., cat. 137.
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