News from the War
Winslow Homer
American Art
This composite image shows how information traveled from the battlefield to the home front by way of newspapers, sketches, and personal letters. Amid the commotion, the still image of a grieving woman at top center demands our attention. The caption beneath this somber vignette reads “Wounded,” communicating both her pain and that of her beloved soldier. Popular art and literature recognized the correspondence between women’s and men’s suffering during the war.
MEDIUM
Wood engraving
DATES
1862
DIMENSIONS
Image: 13 3/8 x 20 3/8 in. (34 x 51.8 cm)
Sheet: 15 3/8 x 22 1/2 in. (39.1 x 57.2 cm)
Frame: 22 3/4 x 28 3/4 x 1 1/2 in. (57.8 x 73 x 3.8 cm)
INSCRIPTIONS
In caption: "Drawn by Our Special Artist, Mr. Winslow Homer"
ACCESSION NUMBER
1998.105.73
CREDIT LINE
Gift of Harvey Isbitts
MUSEUM LOCATION
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