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Winslow Homer — Army of othe Potomac - Sleeping on Their Arms
Winslow Homer

Army of othe Potomac - Sleeping on Their Arms

1864

Rendered with remarkable detail in wood engraving, this scene captures the exhaustion and vigilance of Civil War soldiers resting while remaining ready for combat.

Medium
wood engraving

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Winslow Homer, Army of othe Potomac - Sleeping on Their Arms, 1864

Rendered with remarkable detail in wood engraving, this scene captures the exhaustion and vigilance of Civil War soldiers resting while remaining ready for combat.

Medium
wood engraving
Year
1864
Seen at
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Related themes

Monochrome, Figures, American, Wood Engraving, Realism, Modern, War

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Cleveland Museum of Art, Art Institute of Chicago