Holiday in Camp - Soldiers Playing "Foot-Ball
$39.95 USD • Used
Original hand-etched wood engraving. Full page illustration in Harper's Weekly, July 15, 1865. Condition Good. Light toning but image and paper intact. Image is clear. Size is 15 1/2" x 10 1/2". ....
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Original hand-etched wood engraving. Full page illustration in Harper's Weekly, July 15, 1865. Condition Good. Light toning but image and paper intact. Image is clear. Size is 15 1/2" x 10 1/2". . . . . . . The illustration "Holiday in Camp - Soldiers Playing 'Foot-Ball,'" sketched by Winslow Homer and published in the July 15, 1865 edition of Harper's Weekly, is a wood engraving depicting Union soldiers during the American Civil War engaging in a lively game of football. Created shortly after the war's end, the artwork captures a moment of leisure and camaraderie in a military camp, showcasing soldiers in motion against a backdrop of their camp. Measuring approximately 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 inches, it reflects Homer's focus on everyday life rather than combat, offering a glimpse into the human side of the soldier's experience.
Product Info
Publisher: Harpers Weekly
Year: July 15, 1865
Type: Used
Binding: Softcover
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