Boys in a Dory is a mid 19th-century painting by American artist Winslow Homer. Done in watercolor and gouache on wove paper, the painting depicts a group of boys boating in a dory. Winslow's work is in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Boys in a Dory
ArtistWinslow Homer
Year1873
MediumWatercolor and gouache on graphite underdrawing and white wove paper
Dimensions24.8 cm × 35.2 cm (9.8 in × 13.9 in)
LocationMetropolitan Museum of Art, New York City
Accession2001.608.1

Description

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Boys in a Dory is one of Homer's first watercolors. According to the Met's description of the painting, the artist's initial style of watercolors resulted in Boys being simple and direct.[1]

The painting was rendered by Homer while he was in Gloucester, Massachusetts.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Boys in a Dory". www.metmuseum.org. Retrieved 2020-05-30.
  2. ^ "Recent Acquisitions, A Selection: 2001–2002": The Metropolitan Museum of Art Bulletin, v. 60, no. 2 (Fall, 2002)