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Winslow Homer: American Civil War Works

Homer's Civil War engravings, drawings, lithographs and paintings - camp life, picket duty, charges and the war's aftermath, drawn from his time as a Harper's Weekly artist-correspondent.

Prisoners from the Front, 1866

Prisoners from the Front

1866

Rainy Day in Camp, 1871

Rainy Day in Camp

1871

The War – Making Havelocks for the Volunteers (from "Harper's…, 1861

The War – Making Havelocks for the Volunteers (from…

1861

The Army of the Potomac – A Sharp-Shooter on Picket Duty (from…, 1862

The Army of the Potomac – A Sharp-Shooter on Picket Duty…

1862

Thanksgiving in Camp (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol. VII), 1862

Thanksgiving in Camp (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol. VII)

1862

Life in Camp, Part 1: Building Castles; Hard Tack; Upset His Coffee;…, 1864

Life in Camp, Part 1: Building Castles; Hard Tack; Upset…

1864

Life in Camp, Part 2: In the Trenches; Good Bye; Fording; Extra…, 1864

Life in Camp, Part 2: In the Trenches; Good Bye; Fording;…

1864

Union Meetings in the Open Air Outside the Academy of Music, December…, 1860

Union Meetings in the Open Air Outside the Academy of…

1860

Filling Cartridges at the United States Arsenal, at Watertown,…, 1861

Filling Cartridges at the United States Arsenal, at…

1861

Christmas Boxes in Camp – Christmas, 1861 (from "Harper's Weekly,"…, 1862

Christmas Boxes in Camp – Christmas, 1861 (from "Harper's…

1862

Rebels Outside Their Works at Yorktown, Reconnoitring [sic] with Dark…, 1862

Rebels Outside Their Works at Yorktown, Reconnoitring [sic]…

1862

The Union Cavalry and Artillery Starting in Pursuit of the Rebels up…, 1862

The Union Cavalry and Artillery Starting in Pursuit of the…

1862

Charge of the First Massachusetts Regiment on a Rebel Rifle Pit Near…, 1862

Charge of the First Massachusetts Regiment on a Rebel Rifle…

1862

The Army of the Potomac – Our Outlying Picket in the Woods (from…, 1862

The Army of the Potomac – Our Outlying Picket in the Woods…

1862

The Surgeon at Work at the Rear During an Engagement (from "Harper's…, 1862

The Surgeon at Work at the Rear During an Engagement (from…

1862

The War for the Union, 1862 – A Bayonet Charge (from "Harper's…

The War for the Union, 1862 – A Bayonet Charge (from…

1862

Winter Quarters in Camp – The Inside of a Hut (from "Harper's…, 1863

Winter Quarters in Camp – The Inside of a Hut (from…

1863

Home from the War (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol. VII), 1863

Home from the War (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol. VII)

1863

"Any Thing for Me, if you Please?" Post-Office of the Brooklyn Fair…, 1864

"Any Thing for Me, if you Please?" Post-Office of the…

1864

Army of the Potomac – Sleeping on Their Arms (from "Harper's Weekly,"…, 1864

Army of the Potomac – Sleeping on Their Arms (from…

1864

Thanksgiving Day in the Army – After Dinner: The Wish-Bone (from…, 1864

Thanksgiving Day in the Army – After Dinner: The Wish-Bone…

1864

Holiday in Camp – Soldiers Playing "Foot-Ball" – Sketched by Winslow…, 1865

Holiday in Camp – Soldiers Playing "Foot-Ball" – Sketched…

1865

Crew of U.S. Steamsloop "Colorado," Shipped at Boston, June 1861…

Crew of U.S. Steamsloop "Colorado," Shipped at Boston, June…

1861

A Shell in Rebel Trenches (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol. VII), 1863

A Shell in Rebel Trenches (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol. VII)

1863

The Seventy Ninth Regiment (Highlanders), New York State Militia…, 1861

The Seventy Ninth Regiment (Highlanders), New York State…

1861

Life in Camp, Part 1: Building Castles, 1864

Life in Camp, Part 1: Building Castles

1864

Life in Camp, Part 1: Hard Tack, 1864

Life in Camp, Part 1: Hard Tack

1864

Life in Camp, Part 1: Upset His Coffee, 1864

Life in Camp, Part 1: Upset His Coffee

1864

Life in Camp, Part 1: Water Call, 1864

Life in Camp, Part 1: Water Call

1864

Life in Camp, Part 1: A Shell is Coming, 1864

Life in Camp, Part 1: A Shell is Coming

1864

Life in Camp, Part 1: Riding on a Rail, 1864

Life in Camp, Part 1: Riding on a Rail

1864

Life in Camp, Part 1: Surgeon's Call, 1864

Life in Camp, Part 1: Surgeon's Call

1864

Life in Camp, Part 1: An Unwelcome Visit, 1864

Life in Camp, Part 1: An Unwelcome Visit

1864

Life in Camp, Part 1: Late for Roll Call, 1864

Life in Camp, Part 1: Late for Roll Call

1864

Life in Camp, Part 1: Stuck in the Mud, 1864

Life in Camp, Part 1: Stuck in the Mud

1864

Life in Camp, Part 1: The Guard House, 1864

Life in Camp, Part 1: The Guard House

1864

Life in Camp, Part 1: Tossing in a Blanket, 1864

Life in Camp, Part 1: Tossing in a Blanket

1864

Life in Camp, Part 2: In the Trenches, 1864

Life in Camp, Part 2: In the Trenches

1864

Life in Camp, Part 2: Good Bye, 1864

Life in Camp, Part 2: Good Bye

1864

Life in Camp, Part 2: Fording, 1864

Life in Camp, Part 2: Fording

1864

Life in Camp, Part 2: Extra Ration, 1864

Life in Camp, Part 2: Extra Ration

1864

Life in Camp, Part 2: The Field Barber, 1864

Life in Camp, Part 2: The Field Barber

1864

Life in Camp, Part 2: The Girl He Left Behind, 1864

Life in Camp, Part 2: The Girl He Left Behind

1864

Life in Camp, Part 2: Drummer, 1864

Life in Camp, Part 2: Drummer

1864

Life in Camp, Part 2: A Deserter, 1864

Life in Camp, Part 2: A Deserter

1864

Life in Camp, Part 2: Home on Furlough, 1864

Life in Camp, Part 2: Home on Furlough

1864

Life in Camp, Part 2: The Rifle Pit, 1864

Life in Camp, Part 2: The Rifle Pit

1864

Life in Camp, Part 2: Teamster, 1864

Life in Camp, Part 2: Teamster

1864

Life in Camp, Part 2: Our Special, 1864

Life in Camp, Part 2: Our Special

1864

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