Artwork
Playing Cards
Playing Cards is a graphite drawing by the Impressionist artist Winslow Homer. It dates from 1862 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Dated to 1862, Playing Cards is a drawing by Winslow Homer.
Technique & Style
Executed in graphite on wove paper, the work showcases Homer's skill in this medium.
Artist & collection
Artist
Winslow Homer (February 24, 1836 – September 29, 1910) was an American landscape painter and illustrator, best known for his marine subjects.
![Two Soldiers Resting [verso], by Winslow Homer](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/winslow-homer--two-soldiers-resting-verso--989d55e6cbbf0806-w320.webp)
Two Soldiers Resting [verso]![Sutler's Tent, 3rd Pennsylvania Cavalry [recto], by Winslow Homer](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/winslow-homer--sutler-s-tent-3rd-pennsylvania-cavalry-recto--caa626fa7d743806-w320.webp)
Sutler's Tent, 3rd Pennsylvania Cavalry [recto]
Camp Ellsworth, Near Alexandria—Five Zouaves![From Alexandria to Ship Point [recto], by Winslow Homer](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/winslow-homer--from-alexandria-to-ship-point-recto--b706e6db6edee2bc-w320.webp)
From Alexandria to Ship Point [recto]![Line-ups and Trenches [recto], by Winslow Homer](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/winslow-homer--line-ups-and-trenches-recto--73ce0ffd9d54aa43-w320.webp)
Line-ups and Trenches [recto]![Study for "Militia Training" [recto], by James Goodwyn Clonney](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/james-goodwyn-clonney--study-for-militia-training-recto--a77cf113ce2ae25d-w320.webp)
Study for "Militia Training" [recto]
Officers and Horses at Rest
Studies of Farmers Shucking Corn
Rebel Works at Yorktown
Preparing for the March
Relaxing Soldier
Militaires sous un arbre (Soldiers under a Tree)