Eight Bells
1886 · Oil on canvas · Addison Gallery of American Art, Andover
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About this work
- Artist
- Winslow Homer (1836–1910)
- Year
- 1886
- Medium
- Oil on canvas
- Original size
- 64 × 76.7 cm
- Collection
- Addison Gallery of American Art, Andover
- Movement
- Realism
Two sailors in oilskins stand at the rail of a ship and take a noon sighting, one with an octant to his eye, the other reading his instrument, while the clouds of a passing storm break up behind them. Eight bells marks the end of a four-hour watch. Homer painted it in 1886 at Prouts Neck, and it was widely reproduced as an etching. The painting is in the Addison Gallery of American Art, Andover, Massachusetts.
This print reproduces the whole work, uncropped, from a high-resolution scan of the original. The original is in the public domain.
Where it works
A moody seafaring scene in brown and grey for a study, den or library in a dark wood frame. It suits deep green, navy or warm grey walls and is a fine gift for a sailor or navigator.
Style, size & framing detail
- Style
- Realism painting
- Era
- 19th century (1886)
- Orientation
- Landscape
- Mood
- dramatic, moody
- Rooms
- study or library, living room, dining room
- Good gift for
- housewarming, art lovers
Size. Prints at 16×12, 24×18 in — 16×12 for a shelf, desk or a gallery-wall grid; 24×18 above a console or sideboard.
Framing. The gallery ground is part of the print, so frame it without a mat — black suits the deep tones of this period; dark wood warms it.
Pairing. Pairs as a set of three with other famous painting prints (10% off three or more).
Details & materials
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About this design
The Madten promise
An exhibition poster
The same artwork as a gallery exhibition poster — title, artist & date typeset beneath the image on a soft ground.
