The Veteran in a New Field 1865 Winslow Homer American Painted soon after Confederate General Robert E. Lees surrender on April 9, 1865—and President Abraham Lincolns assassination five days later—Homers canvas depicts an emblematic farmer, revealed to be a Union veteran by his discarded jacket and canteen at lower right. His old-fashioned scythe evokes the Grim Reaper, recalling the Civil Wars harvest of death, which culminated in Lincolns murder. The bountiful wheat—a Northern crop—may connote the Unions victory and a redemptive future. Referring to both death and life, Homers iconic composition offers a powerful meditation on Americas sacrifices and its potential for recovery and reconciliation.. The Veteran in a New Field. Winslow Homer (American, Boston, Massachusetts 1836-1910 Prouts Neck, Maine). American. 1865. Oil on canvas

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The Veteran in a New Field 1865 Winslow Homer American Painted soon after Confederate General Robert E. Lees surrender on April 9, 1865—and President Abraham Lincolns assassination five days later—Homers canvas depicts an emblematic farmer, revealed to be a Union veteran by his discarded jacket and canteen at lower right. His old-fashioned scythe evokes the Grim Reaper, recalling the Civil Wars harvest of death, which culminated in Lincolns murder. The bountiful wheat—a Northern crop—may connote the Unions victory and a redemptive future. Referring to both death and life, Homers iconic composition offers a powerful meditation on Americas sacrifices and its potential for recovery and reconciliation.. The Veteran in a New Field. Winslow Homer (American, Boston, Massachusetts 1836-1910 Prouts Neck, Maine). American. 1865. Oil on canvas

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