Shepherdess Tending Sheep Winslow Homer (American, 1836-1910). , 1878. Watercolor over graphite with touches of opaque watercolor on cream, thick, rough textured paper, 11 9/16 x 19 3/4 in. ( x ). This work from the Houghton Farm series demonstrates Winslow Homer’s remarkable ability to use watercolor as both a descriptive and an expressive medium. The dark sky, rendered with carefully modulated gray washes, casts a moody, ominous tone over the idyllic pastoral subject of a shepherdess tending her flock. American Art 1878

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