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The Army of the Potomac - Our Outlying Picket in the Woods

Winslow Homer

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white illustration of soldiers lying on the ground in a wooded area. Soldiers are wearing hats and jackets. They are holding rifles, some pointed toward the background. The soldiers are positioned on the ground on one knee or prone. The ground appears to have a depression or a stream running through it. Trees with visible trunks and foliage are in the background. The image is printed on a beige background with lines of text at the top and bottom. The top of the image says "HARPER'S WEEKLY" and has a date in the upper left and a number in the upper right. The bottom of the image contains a title and a credit for the artist.

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1156 × 893 px
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