1870
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1860-1870 is a 1870 ink by American 19th Century, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This woodcut is packed with tiny scenes. On the left, soldiers march with rifles, while a cannon sits near the water. In the center, a woman in a long dress holds a child, surrounded by a shield and dates like 1863. To the right, more soldiers fire guns, and at the bottom, kids play near a house. Words like "Emancipation" and "Grant & Colfax" pop up in the mix. The picture feels like a busy newspaper page—lots of action crammed together. The artist used sharp lines and shading to show different moments at once, almost like a storybook for history. If you like this style, check out technique: engraving.
This artist painted everyday American life in the 1800s. Look at *Farmhouse in Mahantango Valley*—a quiet, sunlit scene of rural Pennsylvania. *Boy and Girl* shows two children standing close, their faces turned toward…
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