The Army of the Potomac -- A Sharp-Shooter on Picket Duty

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The Army of the Potomac -- A Sharp-Shooter on Picket Duty

1862

Composition by Winslow Homer (American, 1836–1910) Engraved by Artist/maker unknown Published in Harper's Weekly, New York

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Object Details

Titles:

The Army of the Potomac -- A Sharp-Shooter on Picket Duty
Illustration from Harper's Weekly (November 15, 1862)

Date:

1862

Artists:

Composition by Winslow Homer (American, 1836–1910) Engraved by Artist/maker unknown Published in Harper's Weekly, New York

Medium:

Wood engraving

Dimensions:

Image: 9 x 13 3/4 inches (22.9 x 34.9 cm)

Classification:

Prints

Credit Line:

Purchased with the Lola Downin Peck Fund from the Carl and Laura Zigrosser Collection, 1965

Accession Number:

1965-95-82

Geography:

Published in New York, New York, United States, North and Central America

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