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Winslow Homer — Katy Darling - Sheet Music Cover
Winslow Homer

Katy Darling - Sheet Music Cover

1857

This lithograph by Winslow Homer depicts a sheet music cover featuring a portrait of a young woman, showcasing Homer's skill in capturing both decorative commercial art and portraiture during the 19th century. The work exemplifies the popular music industry of the era, when illustrated covers were essential marketing tools for published songs. Homer's characteristic attention to detail and elegant rendering demonstrates his versatility beyond his more famous seascapes and genre scenes.

Medium
lithograph

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Winslow Homer, Katy Darling - Sheet Music Cover, 1857

This lithograph by Winslow Homer depicts a sheet music cover featuring a portrait of a young woman, showcasing Homer's skill in capturing both decorative commercial art and portraiture during the 19th century. The work exemplifies the popular music industry of the era, when illustrated covers were essential marketing tools for published songs. Homer's characteristic attention to detail and elegant rendering demonstrates his versatility beyond his more famous seascapes and genre scenes.

Medium
lithograph
Year
1857
Seen at
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Related themes

Commercial Art, Lithography, 19th Century, Sentimental aesthetic, American Artist, Decorative Design, Portrait, Victorian Era, Realism, Sheet music cover

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Cleveland Museum of Art, Art Institute of Chicago