What formats are available for Breezing Up (A Fair Wind) by Winslow Homer?

Breezing Up (A Fair Wind) (1876) by Winslow Homer is available in five formats: a 15" × 16" Natural Cotton Canvas Tote Bag ($35), an 11oz Glazed Ceramic Mug ($22), a 16" × 16" Woven Poly-Canvas Throw Pillow with insert ($38), a 5.75" × 8" Matte Hardcover Lined Journal ($28), and a 3" Two-Sided Ceramic Ornament with gold cord ($18). Every item carries the painting on one side and its museum wall plaque from National Gallery of Art on the other.

What is printed on the back of each Breezing Up (A Fair Wind) piece?

Instead of leaving the reverse blank, we print a museum wall plaque written specifically for Breezing Up (A Fair Wind) (1876). It covers how Winslow Homer composed the work, the materials and techniques involved, and where the original hangs today at National Gallery of Art.

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Two-Sided Heavyweight Cotton Tote Bag • 15" × 16" Natural Canvas

Breezing Up (A Fair Wind) (1876) by Winslow Homer, original masterpiece from National Gallery of Art

Breezing Up (A Fair Wind) by Winslow Homer printed on natural canvas tote bag (Tote Bag • Front)

Breezing Up (A Fair Wind) by Winslow Homer printed on natural canvas tote bag (Tote Bag • Back (Curatorial Plaque))

Breezing Up (A Fair Wind) by Winslow Homer printed on natural canvas tote bag (On Shoulder • Front)

Breezing Up (A Fair Wind) by Winslow Homer printed on natural canvas tote bag (On Shoulder • Back)

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National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.

Breezing Up (A Fair Wind)

Winslow Homer (1876)

National Gallery of Art

Breezing Up (A Fair Wind)

Winslow Homer (1876)

An exhilarating milestone of nineteenth-century American realism, this maritime masterwork captured a reunified nation’s spirit of optimism and forward-looking youth. Anchored by a dynamic diagonal thrust, the composition balances the kinetic weight of the vessel on the left against an open, expansive horizon influenced by Japanese print design. Infrared imaging later revealed that the artist replaced a fourth figure in the bow with an iron anchor, the classic visual symbol of hope, amid energetic impasto waves.

Heavyweight natural cotton canvas printed with Breezing Up (A Fair Wind) on one side and its museum wall plaque on the other. Built with reinforced straps for books, daily errands, or a trip to the gallery.

Format: Canvas Tote Bag (15" × 16" Natural Canvas)

Made-To-Order: No Returns or Exchanges

Price $35.00

Materials, Dimensions & How It’s Made

Available Formats & Dimensions (Breezing Up (A Fair Wind))

Canvas Tote Bag ($35) 15" × 16" heavyweight 100% natural cotton canvas with reinforced dual-stitched shoulder straps. Printed on both sides.

Ceramic Mug ($22) 11oz white glazed ceramic mug with a classic C-handle. Lead- and BPA-free, and safe for both the microwave and dishwasher.

Canvas Throw Pillow ($38) 16" × 16" woven poly-canvas cover with a hidden zipper and a soft, shape-retaining pillow insert included in the box.

Hardcover Journal ($28) 5.75" × 8" matte laminated hardcover notebook with 150 lined pages (75 sheets) and cleanly perforated page edges.

Ceramic Ornament ($18) 3" round two-sided glazed porcelain ornament, complete with a braided gold cord ready for hanging.

Why We Print on Both Sides

When you visit National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C., half the magic of standing in front of Breezing Up (A Fair Wind) (1876) is leaning in to read the wall label next to the frame. We wanted our pieces to capture that same experience. One side shows Winslow Homer’s work in crisp detail, and the other side carries its museum wall plaque so the history behind the canvas is never lost.

Collector Reviews (4.9 / 5 • 18 Reviews)

Miriam C. ★★★★★ (5/5)

Verified Format: Canvas Tote Bag

“The color fidelity on Breezing Up (A Fair Wind) is remarkable, and having the curatorial wall plaque from National Gallery of Art printed on the reverse makes it a genuine conversation piece.”

Thomas H. ★★★★★ (5/5)

Verified Format: Ceramic Mug

“Bought this for an art history colleague who adores Winslow Homer. The print is crisp on both sides and the historical notes on the reverse are wonderfully researched.”

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