“Soldier Taking Aim [recto]” by Winslow Homer (1864) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of National Gallery of Art (Washington).

Soldier Taking Aim [recto]

Soldier Taking Aim [recto]

TitleSoldier Taking Aim [recto]
ArtistWinslow Homer
Date1864 19th century
Mediumblack and white chalk over graphite on brown wove paper
ClassificationDrawing
Holding institutionNational Gallery of Art (Washington)
Credit lineJohn Davis Hatch Collection, Avalon Fund
RightsPublic domain (CC0)

About this artwork

“Soldier Taking Aim [recto]” is a work by Winslow Homer, dated 1864. It is executed in black and white chalk over graphite on brown wove paper and classified as drawing. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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Updated 2026-09-06