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Winslow Homer - The Bathe At Newport Harper's Weekly New York A Journal of Civilization

The Bathe at Newport (Harper's Weekly, New York, A Journal of Civilization)

Winslow Homer's "The Bathe At Newport" is printed upon mid-nineteenth century wove paper and with full margins as published by Harper & Brothers, New York for their periodical, Harper‘s Weekly (Journal of Civilization), on September 04, 1858. It is signed by Homer in the block in the lower left corner. In "The Bathe At Newport" Homer depicts a 19th century scene where both men and women, all fully clothed, swimming and playing in the water. It is a fine, original example of the wood engravings designed by the American artist, Winslow Homer for Harper's Weekly of New York.
 
Title: The Bathe at Newport (Harper's Weekly, New York, A Journal of Civilization)
Artist: Homer, Winslow (Boston, 1836 - Scarboro, Maine, 1910)
Date: September 04, 1858
Medium: Original Wood Engraving
Publisher: Harper & Brothers, New York
Publication: Harper's Weekly, New York
Note: Winslow Homer: There is no doubt that as both a painter and as a graphic designer, Winslow Homer's position as one of America's greatest artists is secure. Essentially self-taught, Homer was apprenticed to the Boston lithographic firm of John H. Bufford at the age of nineteen. There, he produced mostly lithographic covers for sheet music. His first designed wood engraving appeared in a Boston periodical in 1857. Later that year, Winslow Homer contributed his first of many designs to Harper's Weekly of New York. A year later he moved to that city to continue his work in this field. It was with his wood engravings that the world was first introduced to Homer's unique talents. Until 1874, Winslow Homer supported himself largely with his designed wood engravings and they were crucial to the development of his future paintings and prints. In "The Bathe At Newport" Homer depicts a 19th century scene where both men and women, all fully clothed, swimming and playing in the water. It is a fine, original example of the wood engravings designed by the American artist, Winslow Homer for Harper's Weekly of New York.
  Winslow Homer drew inspiration for his art from a number of sources. The graphic patterns and lines of the Japanese woodcut are most frequently referred to. As well, the art of the French Impressionists played a contributing role. However, the draftsmanship he acquired as a major designer of wood engravings is the key to understanding all his fine art. Throughout his famous career his style retained this basic graphic character; even his last paintings were built upon this foundation.
  Harper & Brothers: A leading American publishing and printing firm based in New York, 'Harper & Brothers' was originally founded by James Harper (1795-1869) and his brother, John Harper (1797-1875), when they opened their first printing firm as 'J. & J.' in 1817. Later, their two younger brothers, Joseph Wesley Harper (1801-1870), and Fletcher Harper (1806-1877), joined the firm. During the following years, their printing firm flourished. In 1833, 'J. & J.' was renamed as 'Harper & Brothers', and under that name, their firm entered into the publishing business. Harper & Brothers was among the first printing and publishing firms to adopt case binding and to use stereotype and electrotype printing plates and steam - powered printing. It has been noted that by the mid 19th century, 'Harper & Brothers' had become one of the largest printing and publishing firms in the world.
  Harper & Brothers Periodicals, Journals & Magazines: During the second half of the nineteenth century, periodicals, journals and magazines such as 'Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper', 'Every Saturday', 'The Aldine' in the United States, and 'The Illustrated London News', 'The Illustrated London Almanack', and 'The Graphic', in England, created pictorial journalism on a grand scale. They covered, literature, arts, sciences, sports, social and political events, fashion, and fiction. Wood engraving (invented around 1780) at last made it possible for publishers to print images and words on the same page without the extravagant costs of producing etchings or engravings from metal plates. From about 1850 engraving upon wood became the dominant means of distributing information along with pictorial imagery, and continued in this role until around 1900, when the practical application of photography took control. In addition to being one of the most prestigious printing and publishing firms for books and printed matter commissioned by both national and international firms, 'Harper & Brothers' decided to enter the 'Big Race' for journalistic supremacy. They began to issue their own illustrated periodicals, starting with the launch of their first magazine, originally known as 'Harper's New Monthly Magazine', later known as 'Harper's Magazine'. It was first issued in (1850) and continued to do so into the twenty first century. 'Harper's Magazine' is now published by HarperCollins Publishers LLC. It was originally established as a literary and educational monthly magazine dealing with politics, culture, arts and finance. As their circulation increased it was followed by 'Harper's Weekly (A Journal of Civilization)' (1857-1916), an illustrated and interesting higher toned, better illustrated paper featuring political issues, domestic and foreign news, literary fiction and other stories. The Bathe At Newport is an original wood engraving designed by the famous American artist, Winslow Homer in 1858 for 'Harper's Weekly'. In 1867, Harper & Brothers launched their first issue of 'Harper's Bazar', a magazine that is still active today, and is now published by the Hearst Corporation. 'Harper's Bazar', started out as a weekly periodical (magazine), mostly for feminine interests and culture. It was devoted to various departments of literature, fashion and domestic arts and as noted in their 1886 issue "A Repository of Fashion, Pleasures, and instruction". 'Harper & Brothers' offered a subscription to all three publications for only 10.00 dollars a year or any two for 7.00 dollars, and special offers for group subscriptions. They also sold 'Popular Editions' at a higher price and' Household Editions' at a lower price. In 1878, the Franklin Square Library was formed and was renamed 'Harper's Franklin Square Library' in 1881, remaining active until 1893. 'Harper & Brothers' was among of the first to publish a selection of books to help confront and regulate the piracy of their material by rogue printers and publishers. Those books were published under the Harper Franklin Square Library imprint at a loss and were available through subscriptions offered to businesses (Booksellers). In 1879 they began the weekly publication of 'Harper's Young People', an illustrated magazine aimed at America's boys and girls of all ages. The publication contained both instructional and entertaining topics which included a variety of well written stories, poetry, serials, games, and other areas of interest written and illustrated by noted authors and artists. In 1895, 'Harper's Young People' was renamed as 'Harper's Round Table', another well written and illustrated weekly magazine for America's youth, but this one was aimed at an older generation of kids (teenaged boys), priced at five cents a copy or two dollars a year. The last issue of 'Harper's Round Table' was published in 1899.
  Harper & Brothers Illustrators: The firm of Harper & Brothers, New York hired some of the finest engravers, illustrators and journalists of the period. Throughout its life, skilled artists maintained a very high level of craftsmanship in their illustrative art, thus, for well over one hundred years, these original engravings have attracted serious collectors who recognize both the historic and artistic value of these images. In fact, one of the first avid collectors of these engravings was Vincent Van Gogh, who, for several years, entertained thoughts of working as an illustrative artist for the publications. American illustrators who contributed works to 'Harper & Brothers' included such distinguished painters and watercolor artists as, Frederick Stuart Church (1842-1924), who began his career as an illustrator for Harper's designing graceful fantasy scenes, many dealing with women, children and animals. Walter Sheila (1838-1909), and Stephen G. McCutcheon, (c. 1846 - 1884) illustrated articles and fiction to such magazines as as Harper's, Scribner's, St. Nicholas and The Century. William Ludwell Sheppard, 'W. L. Sheppard' (1833-1912), is recorded to have illustrated the Southern side of the American Civil War, contributing many of those designs to Harper's and Picturesque America. Winslow Homer (1836-1910), contributed his first of many designs to Harper's Weekly of New York in 1857. Homer's role as a pictorial journalist during the American Civil War is of significant historical importance. Printed in 1858, The Bathe At Newport is a fine, original example of Homer's American art and of the wood engravings he designed for Harper's Weekly. The artist, Frederick Dielman (1847-1935), contributed such works as the Celebration of the Abolition of Slavery in the District of Columbia by the Colored People in Washington, Harper's Weekly (1866), and Mirandy Encourages Phil's Talent, Harper's Bazaar (1886). America's political cartoonist, Thomas Nast (1840-1902), began his legendary association with Harper's in 1857, just in time for the outbreak of the American Civil War. His satire was most often aimed at abuses and criminal activity that dealt with 'African-American Rights, White Racism', and 'Political Corruption'. Nast's famous illustration entitled, Merry Old Santa Claus (1881), which appeared in Harper's Weekly is responsible for the modern day image of Santa. During the last part of the nineteenth century and the first quarter of the 20th century another important group of young artists began to appear, such as, Arthur Burdett Frost (1851-1928), an American artist mostly known for his sporting subjects. Frost contributed many illustrations to Harper & Brothers periodicals, such as, An Archery Meeting, Harper's Weekly (1879), Woodcock Shooting, Harper's Weekly (1893), The Sparrow's Christmas Dinner Harper's Bazar (1886), etc. William James Aylward (1875-1956), began his career as an illustrator for both Harper's and Scribner's magazines, creating such as The Christmas-Tree Ship, Harper's Weekly, (1909), The Secret Sharer, Harper's Magazine (1910), Steamboating Through Dixie written and illustrated for Harper's Monthly (1915). And, Harry Everett Townsend (1879-1941) established a strong reputation as a leading illustrator and was regularly commissioned by such popular magazines as Harper's, The Century and McClure's. By 1962, the firm of 'Harper & Brothers' merged with Row, Peterson and Company' and was renamed as 'Harper & Row'. The firm of 'Harper & Row' continued to run under that name until 1990, when it was acquired by William Collins & Sons and renamed as 'HarperCollins'. Today, the firm of HarperCollins remains one of the largest publishing companies in the world.
Size: 9 1/2 X 14 (Sizes in inches are approximate, height preceding width of plate-mark or image.)
  Matted with 100% Archival Materials
Condition: Printed on mid-nineteenth century wove paper and with full margins as published by Harper & Brothers, New York for their periodical, Harper‘s Weekly (Journal of Civilization), in 1858. Signed by Homer in the block in the lower left corner. Contains slight paper browning, else in fine condition throughout. The Bathe At Newport is a fine, original example of the designed wood engravings Winslow Homer created for Harper's Weekly of New York.
Subject: Winslow Homer,The Bathe At Newport, Harper & Brothers, New York for their periodical, Harper's Weekly (Journal of Civilization), original wood engraving.
Price: Sold - The price is no longer available.
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Original Wood Engraving designed by the American artist, by Winslow Homer.

The Bathe At Newport Original Wood Engraving designed by the American artist Winslow Homer for Harper's Weekly New York A Journal of Civilization
The Bathe at Newport (Harper's Weekly, New York, A Journal of Civilization)

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01- A Bivouac Fire on The Potomac by Winslow Homer for Harper's Weekly New York A Bivouac Fire on The Potomac by Winslow Homer for Harper's Weekly, New York, A Journal of Civilization Original Wood Engraving December 21, 1861 Harper & Brothers, New York Sold
02.- Husking The Corn in New England by Winslow Homer for Harper's Weekly New York Husking The Corn in New England by Winslow Homer for Harper's Weekly, New York, A Journal of Civilization Original Wood Engraving November 13, 1858 Harper & Brothers, New York  
03.- The Bathe At Newport by Winslow Homer for Harper's Weekly New York The Bathe At Newport by Winslow Homer for Harper's Weekly, New York, A Journal of Civilization Original Wood Engraving September 04, 1858 Harper & Brothers, New York Sold
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02.- An Open Question Still Uncle Sam You Don't Give Bread Fishing Negotiations by Thomas Nast for Harper's Weekly An Open Question Still - Uncle Sam, "You Don't Give Bread With--" (The 1877 Halifax Fisheries Commission Fishing Negotiations) by Thomas Nast for Harper's Weekly, New York Original Wood Engraving December 22, 1877 Harper & Brothers, New York  
03.- Another Such Victory and I am Undone Pyrrhus Political Reforms Rutherford B. Hayes by Thomas Nast for Harper's Weekly Another Such Victory - and I am Undone. Pyrrhus (Political Reform, Rutherford B. Hayes) by Thomas Nast for Harper's Weekly, New York Original Wood Engraving March 24, 1879 Harper & Brothers, New York  
04.- Ay There's the Rub Governor Grover Cleveland Political Corruption in New York designed by Thomas Nast Harper's Weekly Ay, There's the Rub - You Can't Change the Nature of the Animal. You Dirty Boy (Grover Cleveland's Governor of New York 1882 Campaign and his Fight Against Political Corruption) by Thomas Nast for Harper's Weekly, New York Original Wood Engraving October 21, 1882 Harper & Brothers, New York  
05.- He Wants a Change Too Hamburg Riots for Harper's Weekly by Thomas Nast for Harper's Weekly He Wants a Change Too (Hamburg Riots, the Hamburg Massacre) by Thomas Nast for Harper's Weekly, New York Original Wood Engraving Oct. 28, 1876 Harper & Brothers, New York  
06.- Into the Jaws of Death Temple of Janus Russo Turkish War by Thomas Nast for Harper's Weekly Into the Jaws of Death - Temple of Janus (Russo-Turkish War) by Thomas Nast for Harper's Weekly, New York Original Wood Engraving February 2, 1878 Harper & Brothers, New York  
07.- Look Before You Leap Tammany Ringdom and Boss Tweed by Thomas Nast for Harper's Weekly Look Before You Leap (Tammany Ringdom & Boss Tweed) by Thomas Nast for Harper's Weekly, New York Original Wood Engraving November 12, 1882 Harper & Brothers, New York  
08.- More Pacification The Carpet Baggers are Protected that's Comfort The Compromise of 1877 Corruption 1876 Presidential Election Samuel Tilden and Rutherford Hayes by Thomas Nast for Harper's Weekly More 'Pacification' - 'The Carpet-Baggers' are Protected that's Comfort (1876 Presidential Election, Samuel Tilden and Rutherford Hayes & the Compromise of 1877) by Thomas Nast for Harper's Weekly, New York Original Wood Engraving December 22, 1877 Harper & Brothers, New York  
09.- The Day We Celebrate April First 1876 Presidential Election Samuel Tilden and Rutherford Hayes The Compromise of 1877 Political and Electoral Corruption by Thomas Nast for Harper's Weekly The Day We Celebrate. (April First), Toast; We are not all Dead (1876 Presidential Election, Samuel Tilden and Rutherford Hayes & the Compromise of 1877) by Thomas Nast for Harper's Weekly, New York Original Wood Engraving April 7, 1877 Harper & Brothers, New York  
10.- The Elephant Walks Around And the Still Hunt is Nearly Over 1876 Presidential Election Samuel Tilden and Rutherford Hayes The Compromise of 1877 Corruption by Thomas Nast for Harper's Weekly The Elephant Walks Around - And the Still Hunt is Nearly Over (1876 Presidential Election, Samuel Tilden and Rutherford Hayes, the Compromise of 1877) by Thomas Nast for Harper's Weekly, New York Original Wood Engraving October 28, 1876 Harper & Brothers, New York  
11.- The First Step Toward National Bankruptcy Mr. Matthews Resolution Bonds Greenbacks by Thomas Nast for Harper's Weekly The First Step Toward National Bankruptcy (Mr. Matthews' Resolution - Bonds, Greenbacks) by Thomas Nast for Harper's Weekly, New York Original Wood Engraving February 16, 1878 Harper & Brothers, New York  
12.- The Next Debut Now let General M. C. Butler of South Carolina Show how Bulldozing is Done African Americans Southern Racism by Thomas Nast for Harper's Weekly The Next Debut. Now let General M. C. Butler, of South Carolina Show how Bulldozing is Done (Politics, African Americans, Southern Racism) by Thomas Nast for Harper's Weekly, New York Original Wood Engraving Nov. 1, 1879 Harper & Brothers, New York  
13.- The Trapper Trapped Judge Stanley Matthews the Potter Committee Investigation designed by Thomas Nast Harper's Weekly The Trapper-Trapped (Judge Stanley Matthews - 1876 Presidential Election, the Compromise of 1877 & The Potter Committee Investigation) by Thomas Nast for Harper's Weekly, New York Original Wood Engraving June 29, 1878 Harper & Brothers, New York  
14.- Willie We have Missed You William Tweed Boss Tweed the Tammany Ringdom in Prison designed by Thomas Nast Harper's Weekly Willie, We have Missed You (William M. Tweed, 'Boss Tweed' & the Tammany Ringdom in Prison) by Thomas Nast for Harper's Weekly, New York

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