1862
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Our Women and the War is a 1862 ink by American 19th Century, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This woodcut shows a busy scene of women and men in old-fashioned clothes. Some are sewing, others sit with injured soldiers, and a few stand or walk by. The background has a hospital tent and a battlefield. The lines are rough, and the whole image looks like it was printed on newspaper. The title at the bottom reads *Our Women and the War*, hinting this shows women’s roles during a conflict. The artist used simple shapes and strong black lines to tell the story. Next, check out how engraving works to see how this style was made.
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