Sujet
The Brierwood Pipe, 1864. Creator: Winslow Homer (American, 1836-1910).
Légende
The Brierwood Pipe, 1864. Homer?s subject was inspired by a sentimental poem popular at the time, in which a Civil War soldier carves a wooden pipe and daydreams of the time when the conflict will end so that he can return home. The painting depicts two volunteers for the Union Army who sport their regiment?s highly colourful uniforms, a design soon discovered as impractical due to its ability to be spotted by sharpshooters. The museum acquired this work during World War II. It seems likely that the painting?s imagery was viewed as especially significant for its wartime audience.
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art
Notre référence
HRM19G10_438
Model release
NA
Property release
NA
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
44,1Mo (2,6Mo) / 31,0cm x 35,6cm / 3666 x 4208 (300dpi)