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Winslow Homer — The War for the Union, 1862 - A Cavalry Charge
Winslow Homer

The War for the Union, 1862 - A Cavalry Charge

1862

Dynamic action explodes across this Civil War battle scene, marking Homer's evolution from portraiture toward the dramatic military subjects that would define his reputation.

Medium
wood engraving

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Winslow Homer, The War for the Union, 1862 - A Cavalry Charge, 1862

Dynamic action explodes across this Civil War battle scene, marking Homer's evolution from portraiture toward the dramatic military subjects that would define his reputation.

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

Related themes

Dramatic, Historic, 19th Century, American, Wood Engraving, Military, Horses, Narrative, War, Black and White

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Cleveland Museum of Art, Art Institute of Chicago