Sketch for ‘Hound and Hunter’ 1891 - 1892

This watercolor sketch by Winslow Homer, created between 1891 and 1892, shows a hunter in a boat, pulling a large fish from the water. The hunter's dog is behind the boat and the scene takes place under a dark, cloudy sky. The artist's signature is visible in the lower right corner. This sketch, "Sketch for ‘Hound and Hunter’," is an early iteration of Homer’s final painting, a depiction of a man and his dog returning from a hunt.