Prisoners of War
1864
About this artwork
This drawing is a graphite study on paper depicting a group of weary soldiers, likely created during the American Civil War. The composition includes a small sketch of a solitary figure enclosed in a circle at the top.
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Winslow Homer served as an illustrator for Harper's Weekly during the American Civil War, often sketching soldiers in their downtime or during combat. These drawings provided a direct, unflinching look at the human cost of the war, moving away from the heroic glorification typical of the era's paintings. This specific study captures the somber, quiet atmosphere of war rather than the chaotic action of battle.
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Prisoners of War
Winslow Homer, 1864
