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Winslow Homer — The Ratcatcher's Daughter - Sheet Music Cover
Winslow Homer

The Ratcatcher's Daughter - Sheet Music Cover

1855

This lithograph by Winslow Homer serves as a sheet music cover featuring a young woman in period dress, showcasing Homer's skilled draftsmanship and his versatility beyond his celebrated paintings and drawings. The work exemplifies the commercial art traditions of the 19th century, when prominent artists frequently contributed designs for popular music publications. Homer's composition demonstrates his characteristic attention to figure and form while adapting his talents to the practical demands of decorative print production.

Medium
lithograph

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Winslow Homer, The Ratcatcher's Daughter - Sheet Music Cover, 1855

This lithograph by Winslow Homer serves as a sheet music cover featuring a young woman in period dress, showcasing Homer's skilled draftsmanship and his versatility beyond his celebrated paintings and drawings. The work exemplifies the commercial art traditions of the 19th century, when prominent artists frequently contributed designs for popular music publications. Homer's composition demonstrates his characteristic attention to figure and form while adapting his talents to the practical demands of decorative print production.

Medium
lithograph
Year
1855
Seen at
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Related themes

Figure Study, 19th Century, American, Narrative Art, Melancholic, Portrait, Victorian Era, Realism, Sheet music cover, Lithograph

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Cleveland Museum of Art, Art Institute of Chicago