Repose on the Battle Field- "A Watched Pot Never Boils," "A Hasty Supper," "Drummer Boys," "Played Out.", 1876
A series of four prints. The upper left image is of an african american boy or young man asleep next to a turned over kettle on a fire. "a watched pot never boils" (written below image). The upper right image shows a group of five men cooking around a campfire. "a hasty supper" (written below image). The lower left image is of three drummer boys. Two are standing with their drums slung over their backs and one is sitting on his drum. "drummer boys" (written below image). The lower right image is of two soldiers sleeping, one leaning against a tree and the other lying on the ground barefoot. "played out" (written below image). "copy-righted 1876 by e. Forbes. " and "plate 29. " (printed below image). Title: repose on the battle field: "a watched pot never boils," "a hasty supper," "drummer boys," "played out. ". Date: 1876.