Pirates Watching Treasure From Captured Ship Being Brought on Board from Exhibit Cards Pirates and Historical Scenes series (W404)

In December 1890Winslow Homer wrote to his brother Charles, “I have got a fine picture called The Distress Signal a scene in mid ocean.” The painter was referring to the work in th...

This small panel was part of the decoration of a cassone or wedding chest. According to an old description, the chest had three scenes on the front divided by small columns. This i...