The War for the Union 1862 – A Cavalry Charge, from Harper’s Weekly, July 5, 1862

Winslow Homer, The War for the Union 1862--A Cavalry Charge, from Harper's Weekly, July 5, 1862, 1862, wood engraving on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, The Ray Austrian Collection, Gift of Beatrice L. Austrian, Caryl A. Austrian and James A. Austrian, 1996.63.118
Winslow Homer, The War for the Union 1862--A Cavalry Charge, from Harper's Weekly, July 5, 1862, 1862, wood engraving on paper, image: 13 5⁄8 x 20 5⁄8 in. (34.6 x 52.4 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, The Ray Austrian Collection, Gift of Beatrice L. Austrian, Caryl A. Austrian and James A. Austrian, 1996.63.118
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Artwork Details

Title
The War for the Union 1862 – A Cavalry Charge, from Harper’s Weekly, July 5, 1862
Artist
Date
1862
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
image: 13 5⁄8 x 20 5⁄8 in. (34.6 x 52.4 cm)
Credit Line
The Ray Austrian Collection, Gift of Beatrice L. Austrian, Caryl A. Austrian and James A. Austrian
Mediums Description
wood engraving on paper
Classifications
Subjects
  • History — United States — Civil War
  • Equestrian
  • State of being — evil — war
  • Occupation — military — soldier
  • Figure group — male
Object Number
1996.63.118
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1996.63.118

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Date1875
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