Scene in Union Square 1860

Winslow Homer's 1860 illustration, *Scene in Union Square, New York, on a March Day*, depicts a humorous scene from the bustling streets of the city. The image, originally printed in *Harper's Weekly*, showcases Homer's early talent for capturing daily life and social commentary. The artist uses caricature to emphasize the humorous interaction between the two central figures, a policeman and a flustered citizen. This work, part of a larger body of wood engravings, is representative of Homer's early career and his transition from commercial art to his later focus on landscape and marine painting.