Winslow Homer's 1869 painting, "Long Branch, New Jersey," is an important work of American Realism that is currently housed in the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. The painter, born in 1836, is recognized as a prominent American artist who depicted idyllic country life. He is also known for his work as a photographer, printmaker, and illustrator. Homer's contribution to an exhibition on American water painters would be significant, alongside artists such as Thomas Cole and Frederic Church. "Long Branch, New Jersey" is related to another painting of Homer's, called "The Beach at Long Branch, NJ," which was shown at the National Academy of Design in 1869. This oil painting has been reproduced and is available for purchase.