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Soldiers felling sapling, and weaving saplings into baskets [verso]

Winslow Homer

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of various sketches related to woodcutting or carpentry. The drawing features several pencil sketches on tan paper. On the left side, there are depictions of a barrel or basket, and beneath it, several outline sketches of figures engaged in activities involving woodwork. The right side of the drawing shows a figure bent over a large beam or branch. The sketches are simple, with minimal detail, capturing the basic form and movement of the figures and objects involved in woodwork-related activities.

Artwork Details

Date
1862
Medium
graphite on straw paper
Dimensions
5406 × 3110 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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