This is a drawing of a collage depicting scenes of military life and communication during wartime. The illustration contains numerous vignettes showing soldiers, military life, receiving and delivering news, and a scene of someone deeply affected while reading a letter. In the upper left, there are figures dressed as sailors, standing by a large cannon. Across the top is an image of a woman seated and leaning on a table in apparent distress. The bottom left shows soldiers in formation. A central portion highlights a soldier on horseback with a bugle, wrapped by the words "War News Illustrated." The lower right portrays people actively engaged in reading and discussing newspapers. The detailed composition reflects on the multiple aspects of communication and the emotional impact during a time of war, focusing primarily on how news is received and processed by different groups.
Artwork Details
- Date
- published 1862
- Medium
- wood engraving on newsprint
- Dimensions
- 4829 × 3413 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
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