A Bit of War History: The Recruit

The painting depicts a standing Black man in a blue military uniform. He wears a blue cap, blue trench coat, blue pants, and black shoes. A red sash crosses his chest, and a brown belt encircles his waist. A rifle is slung over his right shoulder. He stands in a room with a sign on the wall reading "PROVOST MAR OFFICE". To his right is a wooden chair with papers on it. The background includes a doorway with a red flag hanging inside. The floor is littered with debris. The man holds his left hand near his chest.