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Winslow Homer — Waiting for Calls on New Year's Day
Winslow Homer

Waiting for Calls on New Year's Day

1869

Documenting the social rituals of Victorian America, this wood engraving showcases Homer's keen eye for domestic detail and his ability to capture the nuanced interactions of middle-class society.

Medium
wood engraving

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Winslow Homer, Waiting for Calls on New Year's Day, 1869

Documenting the social rituals of Victorian America, this wood engraving showcases Homer's keen eye for domestic detail and his ability to capture the nuanced interactions of middle-class society.

Medium
wood engraving
Year
1869
Seen at
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Related themes

Victorian, Genre Scene, 19th Century, American, Wood Engraving, Social Commentary, Portrait, Narrative, Figurative, Black and White

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Cleveland Museum of Art, Art Institute of Chicago