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Caravan with Covered Wagons Resting [recto]
![Caravan with Covered Wagons Resting [recto], by Winslow Homer, graphite, 1861](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/winslow-homer--caravan-with-covered-wagons-resting-recto--5a827c4a7f560cf2-w1024.webp)
Caravan with Covered Wagons Resting [recto] is a graphite drawing by the Impressionist artist Winslow Homer. It dates from 1861 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
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- Inscribed:upper right in graphite: 12
About this work
Overview
Caravan with Covered Wagons Resting is a drawing created by Winslow Homer in 1861, executed in graphite and watercolor on wove paper.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a group of people resting near a campfire, surrounded by wagons with large wheels, conveying a sense of warmth and dustiness.
Technique & Style
Homer employed loose graphite lines and soft watercolor washes to capture the movement and atmosphere of the scene, giving the impression of a rapid, informal sketch.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Winslow Homer (February 24, 1836 – September 29, 1910) was an American landscape painter and illustrator, best known for his marine subjects.
















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