Harper's Weekly Winslow Homer A Sharp Shooter on Picket Duty 1862 Framed Print

• Harper's Weekly
• The Army of the Potomac - A Sharp Shooter on Picket Duty print on front
• November 15, 1862 newspaper article on back (page #723)
• Framed and matted (no glass)
• Article apprx 11.25 x 16
• Framed apprx 16 5 x 20.5
• Preowned, good condition
• Few small rips / scratches - see photos

I can't say for certain whether this is a reprint or the original. It appears to be a real newspaper article though, and a great collectors piece. This photo is mentioned throughout several art and history publications, to include the Smithsonian American Art Museum.

EXCEPT FROM THE SMITHSONIAN AMERICAN ART MUSEUM:
In one of his most striking compositions, Homer describes a Union rifleman perched on a tree limb, drawing a bead on a Confederate mark across the lines. The expertly balanced rifle and glinting eye indicate a marksman’s skill even as his precarious pose suggests that the soldier could himself easily become a casualty of war...