The Herring Net

1885 · Painting

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Yes — on view

Art Institute of Chicago

Chicago, United States

Room171

Confirmed on public display.

Verified: 9 d ago· verified
In this state since: Aug 19, 2026
Source: Official museum collection data

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About

“The Herring Net” is a painting by Winslow Homer (American, 1836–1910), dated 1885. The catalog places it within Impressionism and Realism, with people, work, and weather/seasons among its subjects. As of the latest verification it is on public display at Art Institute of Chicago (Gallery 171) in Chicago. ART MAP tracks this work's display status over time, with every claim carrying its source and verification date.

Details

Artist: Winslow Homer
Date: 1885
Medium: Painting
Accession number: 1937.1039

In the catalog

Impressionism Realism Modernism People Work Weather/seasons Food Water Men Fishing Boats Century of Progress World's fairs Chicago World's Fairs Animals Landscapes Portraits New England

Market

$1.5M – $12M

Indicative

Derived from public auction anchors for the artist, adjusted for medium and significance. An orientation, not an appraisal — and the work itself is in a public collection, not for sale.

Auction history

No public auction records tracked for this work. Sales at Christie’s, Sotheby’s and Phillips will appear here as the index grows.