1861
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
The War - Making Havelocks for the Volunteers is a 1861 by Winslow Homer, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This black-and-white drawing shows a group of women sitting in a room, sewing by the light of a window. Their dresses are full and old-fashioned, with big skirts and high collars. Some hold scissors or fabric, and a few are bent over their work. The room looks plain but cozy, with curtains and a few plants by the windows. The title says they’re making "havelocks"—a type of military hat—for volunteers, likely for a war effort. The women seem focused, maybe even a little serious, as they work together. If you like this, check out The Cleveland Museum of Art to see the original.
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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