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

after Winslow Homer

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a figure aiming a rifle from a tree. The composition shows a figure in military uniform sitting on a tree branch, intently aiming a long rifle towards the right side of the image. The person is perched comfortably yet alertly, with one leg crossed over the other and the weight distributed on the branch. The background is filled with finely detailed pine branches and trees. To the right, a round canteen is hanging from a branch. The intricate lines and shading capture the textures of the fabric and foliage, rendering a detailed scene typical of illustrations from the period of the Civil War.