Scout Planes at Dawn 1928

"Scout Planes at Dawn" (1928) is an etching by Kerr Eby (1889-1946). The print depicts a group of soldiers and horses moving across a barren landscape under a sky filled with tiny, scattered marks, likely representing scout planes. Eby captures the stillness of the dawn and the stark reality of warfare through his use of fine lines and shading. The artist was known for his depictions of war and its effects on the human psyche. The piece reflects the widespread fascination with aviation that emerged in the years following World War I.