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.
Artiste
Winslow Homer
Datation
1862
Catégorie
Dessin
Technique
graphite with watercolor on wove paper
Dimensions
17,3 × 25,2 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Domaine public, CC0

Description de l’image

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