Winslow Homer Prints:
The Undisputed 1865 Civil War Winslow Homer Collection
By the year 1865, the Civil War was winding down, and
Homer's work turned to recording happier scenes, scenes showing Americans
enjoying their spare time, enjoying their families, and the newly united
country.
1865 Winslow Homer Civil War Illustrations:
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Winslow Homer Print
Saratoga Race Track |
The image above represents the work of Winslow Homer
appearing in the year 1865 in Harper's Weekly. This image is not in dispute, either because
it is signed by Homer,
or referred to in the newspaper as his work, or the work of the Harper's
Weekly "special artist", a designator given to Winslow Homer. We are
hopeful that you enjoy this work, and that the resources we are making
available here are useful to you.
A Note to our Readers
We acquired the images above for the
purpose of digitally persevering them on this site for all to enjoy.
With the digital archive complete, we are making the original, 140 year
old illustrations available for purchase. By selling these
original illustrations, we are able to acquire more material to archive
on this site. If you are interested in purchasing one of the
original Harper's Weekly leafs on this page, contact
paul@sonofthesouth.net The
leafs are available for a price of $250, with the exception of the
"sharpshooter", which is $1,100, due to the extremely rare and collectible
nature of this image. and the proceeds will go to continue to expand the
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