On the Beach at Long Branch 1870

"On the Beach at Long Branch" (1870) by Winslow Homer depicts three women in a horse-drawn carriage on a sandy beach. Homer's masterful use of light and shadow creates a sense of depth and volume, emphasizing the figures' elegant forms and the intricate details of their clothing. This wood engraving, originally published in Harper's Weekly, captures the fashionable leisure activities of the Gilded Age and reflects Homer's early interest in depicting everyday life in a realistic manner.