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Winslow Homer 19th Century Woodcut Engraving "The Morning Walk"

Creator: Winslow Homer
Offered by: Timeless Intaglio – Rare Prints, Maps & Books

Description
This Winslow Homer woodcut engraving entitled "The Morning Walk, Young Ladies' School Promenading the Avenue", was published in Harper's Weekly in the March 28, 1868 edition. The print depicts a group of young women, beautifully dressed in the typical attire of the mid 19th century. A very strict looking man is monitoring the progress of the women, presumably their school chaperone, present to insure that nothing improper occurs. He holds a stick in his right hand with something dangling from it, possibly a whistle.

This beautiful Homer woodcut engraving is presented in a brown wood frame and a light beige fabric mat with a black inner mat. The print is in excellent condition. The thin white perpendicular lines seen in the print are as issued and are related to the method of creating this woodcut engraving.

There are two other Homer woodcut engravings in identical frames and mats that are listed on 1stdibs. See LU117326148342 and LU117326148332. These would make a wonderful display grouping. A discount is available for the purchase of two or all three of these prints.

Winslow Homer (1836-1910) was an American landscape painter, printmaker and publication illustrator. He is considered one of the most important American artists of the 19th-century. Largely self-taught Homer initially worked as an illustrator for various publications, including: Harper's Weekly, Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper and Ballou's Pictorial Magazine. He worked for Harper's during the Civil War, producing woodcut engravings depicting the personal experiences of soldiers. He later became a master of oil and watercolor painting, often focussing on maritime themes.

Harper’s Weekly, published in New York, was an extremely popular publication in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. In weekly issues Harper’s reported the news, entertained with literature, poetry and art, as well as educating its readers about world affairs and new inventions. It's woodcut engraved illustrations and literature added to its popularity, employing major artists and authors of the time, including Winslow Homer, Charles Dickens, William Makepeace Thackeray and Thomas Nast.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Period:	19th Century
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	1868
Styles / Movements:	Americana, Traditional
Incollect Reference #:	578829

Dimensions

W.	22.32 in;	H.	18.5 in;	D.	1.57 in;
W.	56.69 cm;	H.	46.99 cm;	D.	3.99 cm;

Message from Seller:

Timeless Intaglio is an online gallery of rare and collectable antiquarian prints, maps and books. Although we specialize in all forms of vintage printed works on paper, the majority were created with the intaglio method of transferring ink from a plate, usually copper, to paper with a technique utilizing pressure generated by a press. Email us directly: rbreiman@timelessintaglio.com