Black-and-white illustration on aged paper, rectangular with rough edges. Top section depicts a battle scene with American flags and soldiers on land and on a ship. Bottom section shows scenes of daily life and war, including a cannon, farm work, and reading. Center features a large wheel with a man, two women, and a baby; text at top reads "HARPER'S WEEKLY". Illustration is divided into sections with text boxes containing illegible text. The image depicts a contrast between war and daily life. The artist's name, Winslow Homer, and dates "1860-1870" are associated with the image.
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- 1215 × 893 px
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