1859 Christmas byWinslowHomer Dec24 HarpersWeekly by Winslow Homer

Engraved Christmas page: central nativity in holly wreath, carriage and sleigh scenes, children dancing at a holiday party.

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This wood-engraved page from Harper's Weekly presents a decorative Christmas and New Year composition with a central nativity scene inside a holly wreath. Surrounding vignettes show a horse-drawn carriage on a city avenue, a sleigh ride through snow, and a crowded holiday party where children dance and adults look on beside a decorated Christmas tree. The work is by Winslow Homer and dated 1859.

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1859

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