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Skirmish Involving a Wagon Train [verso]

Winslow Homer

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of horse-drawn wagons and figures traversing a landscape. The drawing is done in pencil on a textured surface, featuring horses pulling covered wagons and figures managing them. The background shows more wagons, hinting at a larger group. The lower part of the composition is less detailed, with the main focus on the upper part where the action takes place. The expressive line work conveys movement and rugged terrain.

Artwork Details

Date
1864
Medium
charcoal on brown wove paper
Dimensions
4355 × 3363 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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