PICNICKING IN THE WOODS.

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

L.2012.38

Description

Engraving of families and couples outdoors in countryside; food and drinks set out on blanket at lower right; standing couple at center pull away from small black snake; girl and boys in tree at center; seated couple holding hands at center; children playing; at bottom center printed, "PICNICKING IN THE WOODS.", artist signature at bottom right printed (in image) "Homer"; starting at bottom left printed vertically, "SEPTEMBER 4, 1858.]", "HARPER'S WEEKLY.", "569"; print on verso.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Winslow Homer

Attribution

Artist

Manufacturer

Harper's Weekly

Date made

Sep 4, 1858

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

10-15/16 in

Width

15-7/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 10 15/16 x 15 7/8 in. (27.8 x 40.3 cm)

Material

Paper, ink

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Paper is yellowed; loss at top right corner; 1/2 inch tear at center left edge; 2 1/8th inch tears at upper half of right edge; light brown stain at lower left corner; light creases along bottom edge.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

William Diebold

Notes

Former owner

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

This object was accessioned in 2012, but it was acquired earlier [Jessa J. Krick, 4/12/2012].

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Administrative Office, Archive Room, Shelf O3, B7

Note Type

Department

Note

Library