Artwork
Playing Cards

Playing Cards is a graphite drawing by the Impressionist artist Winslow Homer. It dates from 1862 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
- Inscription
- Inscribed:upper right in graphite: 21; lower right in graphite: Homer 1862
About this work
Overview
Dated to 1862, Playing Cards is a drawing by Winslow Homer.
Technique & Style
Executed in graphite on wove paper, the work showcases Homer's skill in this medium.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Winslow Homer (February 24, 1836 – September 29, 1910) was an American landscape painter and illustrator, best known for his marine subjects.








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