A Bit of War History: The Veteran.

This work, painted at the close of the Civil War by Thomas Waterman Wood, forms a narrative triptych (Series of 3 pieces) of African American military service.

This piece 3/3 "The Veteran" depicts the man as an amputee having served courageously and honorably. He is seen in the same office where he first enlisted, possibly seeking his pension or returning to military service.

By the war’s end, African American men made up more than ten percent of the United States Army and Navy, fighting bravely in so-called U.S. Colored Troops.

Thomas Waterman Wood, a White Vermont-born painter, produced this realistic, empathetic work in New York at a time when stereotypical, caricatured representations of African Americans were the norm.

Be sure to check out piece 1/3 “The Contraband” and 2/3 “The Recruit” for a complete set of these works. 

• Fine, artist-grade cotton canvas.
• High image quality and detail.
• Hanging hooks pre-installed. 
• Indoor use only.
• Soft rubber dots provide support and stability for hanging.
• Printed using non-hazardous, non-toxic, non-flammable latex inks.
• Radiata pine frame sourced from FSC certified renewable forests.