Life in Camp, Part 2: In the Trenches 1864

"Life in Camp, Part 2: In the Trenches" is a watercolor and pencil sketch by Winslow Homer depicting a Black soldier during the American Civil War. Created in 1864, the artwork focuses on a soldier's labor as he carries a heavy woven basket, likely used for fortification, through a trench. This sketch, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is a powerful example of Homer's ability to capture the realities of war through vivid detail and emotive composition.