Danger Ahead 1870

"Danger Ahead" is a wood engraving created by Winslow Homer in 1870, illustrating a tense moment on a train journey. The image, originally printed in *Appleton's Journal*, showcases Homer's ability to capture dramatic scenes with stark detail. The composition focuses on two figures on a train platform, one peering out into the darkness while the other leans forward, a sense of urgency and impending danger evident in their postures. The dimly lit scene, accentuated by the rhythmic lines of the train tracks and the vast expanse of water, creates a visual narrative that resonates with the title's ominous warning.