Thanksgiving in Camp

published 1862

after Winslow Homer

Associated Names
American 19th Century

Artist

Winslow Homer

Artist After, American, 1836 - 1910

The image shows a group of men in military uniforms gathered around a table and campfire. They are engaged in various activities such as sitting, leaning on boxes, and standing. Some men have hair of different lengths and wear hats. The men wear dark-colored jackets, trousers, and boots, with some accessories. Some are holding mugs or canteens, and a pipe is on the table. In the background, a tent with signs saying "Herrings" and "Cider" is visible, along with other tents and horses under a sky with clouds.

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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1958

  • Winslow Homer: A Retrospective Exhibition, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.; The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 1958-1959, no. 226 (not shown in New York).

1963

  • American Artists as Print Makers, Westmoreland County Museum of Art, Greensburg, Pennsylvania, 1963, no. 117.

1966

  • Our American Heritage, U.S. Army Security Agency Training Regiment, Fort Devens, MA, 1966, no cat.

Bibliography

1936

  • Foster, Allen Evarts. "A check list of illustrations by Winslow Homer in 'Harper's Weekly' and other periodicals." Bulletin of the New York Public Library 40 (1936): 842-852. Separately published New York: New York Public Library, 1936.

1969

  • Gelman 1969, no.136.

1977

  • Kelsey 1977, no.120.

Wikidata ID

Q65218759

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