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Winslow Homer — Filling Cartridges at the United States Arsenal, at Watertown, Massachusetts
Winslow Homer

Filling Cartridges at the United States Arsenal, at Watertown, Massachusetts

1861

Among Homer's Civil War illustrations, this industrial scene documents the home front's contribution to the war effort through the lens of women workers. The composition demonstrates his talent for combining social observation with technical precision in wood engraving.

Medium
wood engraving

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Winslow Homer, Filling Cartridges at the United States Arsenal, at Watertown, Massachusetts, 1861

Among Homer's Civil War illustrations, this industrial scene documents the home front's contribution to the war effort through the lens of women workers. The composition demonstrates his talent for combining social observation with technical precision in wood engraving.

Medium
wood engraving
Year
1861
Seen at
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Related themes

Industrial, Monochrome, Bold, Figure, Documentary, 19th Century, American, Wood Engraving, Labor, Narrative

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Cleveland Museum of Art, Art Institute of Chicago