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.
Kunstenaar
Winslow Homer
Datering
1862
Soort
Tekening
Techniek
graphite with watercolor on wove paper
Afmetingen
17,3 × 25,2 cm
Collectie
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licentie
Publiek domein, CC0

Beeldbeschrijving

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