Rebel Works at Yorktown

Winslow Homer, 1862

The image shows a group of soldiers lying on the ground in a line, preparing for action. The soldiers wear blue caps. The background features a horizon line with trees and the scene is depicted with minimal, sketchy brushstrokes in shades of brown and blue. The soldiers are seen from behind, with their bodies angled slightly towards the horizon.
Artist
Winslow Homer
Date
1862
Type
Drawing
Medium
graphite with watercolor on wove paper
Dimensions
17.3 × 25.2 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a group of soldiers lying on the ground in a line, preparing for action. The soldiers wear blue caps. The background features a horizon line with trees and the scene is depicted with minimal, sketchy brushstrokes in shades of brown and blue. The soldiers are seen from behind, with their bodies angled slightly towards the horizon.

Winslow Homer