Paintings, Prints & Drawings — 1859
Home Again, 1858
The companion piece to 'Eastward Ho!', this painting portrays the return of soldiers to England from the first Indian War of Independence.
It is 1858, a year after the war began, and many of the men who have returned have injuries, some more serious than others. Both paintings by O'Neil convey the range of emotions stimulated by the event. In this crowded painting, families are reunited with fathers, husbands, brothers and sons as they are helped off the ship. O'Neil's painting encompasses a range of generations, from young babies to grandparents, and focuses on the impact of war on both soldiers and those who stayed at home.
O'Neil was a founder member of 'The Clique', a group of young artists dissatisfied with the restrictions enforced by the Royal Academy. After the group disbanded, O'Neil stayed true to its ideals and continued to paint topical, emotionally charged scenes, of which 'Eastward Ho!' and 'Home Again' are good examples.
- Category:
- Paintings, Prints & Drawings
- Object ID:
- 2004.152/2
- Object name:
- Home Again, 1858
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- Artist/Maker:
- O'Neil, Henry Nelson
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- Production date:
- 1859
- Material:
oil, canvas, wood, gesso, gilding
- Measurements/duration:
- H 1350 mm, W 1070 mm (unframed), H 1520 mm, W 1227 mm, D 65 mm (framed)
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- Record quality:
- 100%
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
Purchased with the assistance of the Heritage Lottery Fund and the Art Fund
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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