Christmas Boxes in Camp - Christmas, 1861
1862
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1862
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This painting shows soldiers in camp during Christmas in 1861. The scene is quiet and intimate, with the soldiers exchanging gifts. It's interesting that Winslow Homer was a journalist and artist during the Civil War, which gives this scene a sense of realism. The Cleveland Museum of Art has this painting, and to learn more about similar scenes, look up the artist: Winslow Homer.
