How did Winslow Homer portray women in his later 1870s paintings?

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Winslow Homer: Breezing Up (A Fair Wind) — Winslow Homer *Breezing Up (A Fair Wind)*, oil on canvas by Winslow Homer, 1873–76; in the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. 61.5 × 97 cm.

During the late 1870s, Winslow Homer increasingly depicted women as single figures in his oil paintings. His portrayal of these subjects became characterized by a sense of intimacy and withdrawal, emphasizing their feminine qualities.1