Rebel Battery Seen from Sedgwick's Division
1862
About this artwork
This ink and wash drawing captures a military scene during the American Civil War, showing soldiers observing an enemy position. It was produced as part of Homer's work as a war correspondent and illustrator during the conflict.
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Winslow Homer spent time on the front lines of the American Civil War as a special correspondent for Harper's Weekly. His sketches provided the public with an authentic look at camp life and the realities of war, often focusing on the quiet, human moments between the intense battles. This specific piece captures the tense stillness of soldiers monitoring an enemy battery from behind the relative safety of a large tree.
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Rebel Battery Seen from Sedgwick's Division
Winslow Homer, 1862
