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Winslow Homer — Rebels Outside Their Works at Yorktown Reconnoitering with Dark Lanterns
Winslow Homer

Rebels Outside Their Works at Yorktown Reconnoitering with Dark Lanterns

1862

Notable for its nocturnal setting and dramatic lighting effects, this wood engraving demonstrates Homer's skill in creating atmospheric tension during wartime reconnaissance.

Medium
wood engraving

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Winslow Homer, Rebels Outside Their Works at Yorktown Reconnoitering with Dark Lanterns, 1862

Notable for its nocturnal setting and dramatic lighting effects, this wood engraving demonstrates Homer's skill in creating atmospheric tension during wartime reconnaissance.

Medium
wood engraving
Year
1862
Seen at
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Related themes

Civil War, Documentary, 19th Century, American, Wood Engraving, Military, Dark Tones, Historical, Realism, Soldiers

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Cleveland Museum of Art, Art Institute of Chicago