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The Union Cavalry and Artillery Starting in Pursuit of the Rebels up the Yorktown Turnpike

Winslow Homer

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white illustration. Soldiers on horses wearing dark uniforms and hats. Horses are dark colored, some rearing up on hind legs. Soldiers riding horses are holding sabers and reins. Background shows a military camp with tents and more soldiers on horses. The scene takes place on a dirt road. There are trees on the left side. The sky has clouds. A hot air ballon is in the sky. The image is rectangular with rounded top corners. Text along bottom edge describes a military scene. Text on right edge reads "HARPER'S WEEKLY". Date on right edge: MAY 7, 1862.

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1263 × 855 px
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