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Homer's illustrations for Harper's Weekly, Every Saturday, Appleton's Journal and other periodicals, 1857-1875, cut on wood for the press.

Fire-Works on the Night of the Fourth of July (from "Harper's…, 1868

Fire-Works on the Night of the Fourth of July (from…

1868

On the Beach – Two are Company, Three are None, from "Harper's…, 1872

On the Beach – Two are Company, Three are None, from…

1872

Raid on a Sand-swallow Colony – "How Many Eggs?" (from "Harper's…, 1874

Raid on a Sand-swallow Colony – "How Many Eggs?" (from…

1874

Gathering Berries (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol. XVIII), 1874

Gathering Berries (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol. XVIII)

1874

Camping Out in Adirondacks (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol. XVIII), 1874

Camping Out in Adirondacks (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol.…

1874

The War – Making Havelocks for the Volunteers (from "Harper's…, 1861

The War – Making Havelocks for the Volunteers (from…

1861

The Army of the Potomac – A Sharp-Shooter on Picket Duty (from…, 1862

The Army of the Potomac – A Sharp-Shooter on Picket Duty…

1862

Thanksgiving in Camp (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol. VII), 1862

Thanksgiving in Camp (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol. VII)

1862

Halt of a Wagon Train (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol. VIII), 1864

Halt of a Wagon Train (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol. VIII)

1864

The Dinner Horn (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol. XIV), 1870

The Dinner Horn (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol. XIV)

1870

Sea-side Sketches – A Clam Bake (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol. XVII), 1873

Sea-side Sketches – A Clam Bake (from "Harper's Weekly,"…

1873

Snap-the-Whip (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol. XVII), 1873

Snap-the-Whip (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol. XVII)

1873

Gloucester Harbor (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol. XVII), 1873

Gloucester Harbor (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol. XVII)

1873

High Tide, from "Every Saturday," Vol. I, New Series, 1870

High Tide, from "Every Saturday," Vol. I, New Series

1870

Low Tide, from "Every Saturday," Vol. I, New Series, 1870

Low Tide, from "Every Saturday," Vol. I, New Series

1870

Trapping in the Adirondacks, from "Every Saturday," Vol. I, New Series, 1870

Trapping in the Adirondacks, from "Every Saturday," Vol. I,…

1870

Deer-Stalking in the Adirondacks in Winter (Every Saturday, Vol. II,…, 1871

Deer-Stalking in the Adirondacks in Winter (Every Saturday,…

1871

Summer in the Country (from "Appleton's Journal," Vol. I), 1869

Summer in the Country (from "Appleton's Journal," Vol. I)

1869

On the Road to Lake George (from "Appleton's Journal," Vol. I), 1869

On the Road to Lake George (from "Appleton's Journal," Vol.…

1869

The Beach at Long Branch (from "Appleton's Journal," Vol. II), 1869

The Beach at Long Branch (from "Appleton's Journal," Vol.…

1869

Our Watering Places – The Empty Sleeve at Newport (from "Harper's…, 1865

Our Watering Places – The Empty Sleeve at Newport (from…

1865

A Parisian Ball – Dancing at the Mabille, Paris (from "Harper's…, 1867

A Parisian Ball – Dancing at the Mabille, Paris (from…

1867

A Parisian Ball – Dancing at the Casino (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol.…, 1867

A Parisian Ball – Dancing at the Casino (from "Harper's…

1867

Art-Students and Copyists in the Louvre Gallery, Paris (from…, 1868

Art-Students and Copyists in the Louvre Gallery, Paris…

1868

Bathing at Long Branch "Oh, Ain't It Cold" (Every Saturday, Vol. III,…, 1871

Bathing at Long Branch "Oh, Ain't It Cold" (Every Saturday,…

1871

The Robin's Note, from "Every Saturday," Vol. I, New Series, 1870

The Robin's Note, from "Every Saturday," Vol. I, New Series

1870

Chestnutting, from "Every Saturday," Vol. I, New Series, 1870

Chestnutting, from "Every Saturday," Vol. I, New Series

1870

A Winter Morning – Shovelling Out (Every Saturday, Vol. II, New…, 1871

A Winter Morning – Shovelling Out (Every Saturday, Vol. II,…

1871

Lumbering in Winter, from "Every Saturday", Vol. II, New Series, 1871

Lumbering in Winter, from "Every Saturday", Vol. II, New…

1871

A Country Store – Getting Weighed (Every Saturday, Vol. II, New…, 1871

A Country Store – Getting Weighed (Every Saturday, Vol. II,…

1871

At Sea—Signalling a Passing Steamer (Every Saturday, Vol. II, New…, 1871

At Sea—Signalling a Passing Steamer (Every Saturday, Vol.…

1871

Skating on the Ladies' Skating Pond in Central Park, New York (from…, 1860

Skating on the Ladies' Skating Pond in Central Park, New…

1860

The Sleighing Season – The Upset (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol. IV), 1860

The Sleighing Season – The Upset (from "Harper's Weekly,"…

1860

A Snow Slide in the City (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol. IV), 1860

A Snow Slide in the City (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol. IV)

1860

Scene in Union Square On a March Day (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol. IV), 1860

Scene in Union Square On a March Day (from "Harper's…

1860

"Allow Me to Examine the Young Lady" (from "The Mistress of the…, 1860

"Allow Me to Examine the Young Lady" (from "The Mistress of…

1860

The Meeting After the Marriage (from "The Mistress of the Parsonage,"…, 1860

The Meeting After the Marriage (from "The Mistress of the…

1860

Mrs. Otcheson at the Piano, and The Buds (from "The Mistress of the…, 1860

Mrs. Otcheson at the Piano, and The Buds (from "The…

1860

On the Beach (from "The Mistress of the Parsonage," in "Harper's…, 1860

On the Beach (from "The Mistress of the Parsonage," in…

1860

The Lady in Black, Meadowbrook Parsonage (from "The Mistress of the…, 1860

The Lady in Black, Meadowbrook Parsonage (from "The…

1860

Union Meetings in the Open Air Outside the Academy of Music, December…, 1860

Union Meetings in the Open Air Outside the Academy of…

1860

"Winter" – A Skating Scene (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol. XII), 1868

"Winter" – A Skating Scene (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol.…

1868

St. Valentine's Day – The Old Story in All Lands (from "Harper's…, 1868

St. Valentine's Day – The Old Story in All Lands (from…

1868

The Morning Walk – The Young Ladies' School Promenading the Avenue…, 1868

The Morning Walk – The Young Ladies' School Promenading the…

1868

New England Factory Life – "Bell Time" (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol.…, 1868

New England Factory Life – "Bell Time" (from "Harper's…

1868

"Our Next President" (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol. XII), 1868

"Our Next President" (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol. XII)

1868

Making Hay, from "Harper's Weekly," Vol. XVI, 1872

Making Hay, from "Harper's Weekly," Vol. XVI

1872

Under the Falls, Catskill Mountains, from "Harper's Weekly," Vol. XVI, 1878

Under the Falls, Catskill Mountains, from "Harper's…

1878

Station-House Lodgers (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol. XVIII), 1874

Station-House Lodgers (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol. XVIII)

1874

Watch-Tower, Corner of Spring and Varick Streets (from "Harper's…, 1874

Watch-Tower, Corner of Spring and Varick Streets (from…

1874

The Chinese in New York – Scene in a Baxter Street Club-House (from…, 1874

The Chinese in New York – Scene in a Baxter Street…

1874

New York Charities – St. Barnabas House, 304 Mulberry Street (from…, 1874

New York Charities – St. Barnabas House, 304 Mulberry…

1874

On the Beach at Long Branch – The Children's Hour (from "Harper's…, 1874

On the Beach at Long Branch – The Children's Hour (from…

1874

Waiting for a Bite (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol. XVIII), 1874

Waiting for a Bite (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol. XVIII)

1874

Seesaw, Gloucester, Massachusetts (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol. XVIII), 1874

Seesaw, Gloucester, Massachusetts (from "Harper's Weekly,"…

1874

Flirting on the Sea-Shore and on the Meadow (from "Harper's Weekly,"…, 1874

Flirting on the Sea-Shore and on the Meadow (from "Harper's…

1874

The Battle of Bunker Hill – Watching the Fight from Copp's Hill, in…, 1875

The Battle of Bunker Hill – Watching the Fight from Copp's…

1875

Filling Cartridges at the United States Arsenal, at Watertown,…, 1861

Filling Cartridges at the United States Arsenal, at…

1861

Christmas Boxes in Camp – Christmas, 1861 (from "Harper's Weekly,"…, 1862

Christmas Boxes in Camp – Christmas, 1861 (from "Harper's…

1862

Rebels Outside Their Works at Yorktown, Reconnoitring [sic] with Dark…, 1862

Rebels Outside Their Works at Yorktown, Reconnoitring [sic]…

1862

The Union Cavalry and Artillery Starting in Pursuit of the Rebels up…, 1862

The Union Cavalry and Artillery Starting in Pursuit of the…

1862

Charge of the First Massachusetts Regiment on a Rebel Rifle Pit Near…, 1862

Charge of the First Massachusetts Regiment on a Rebel Rifle…

1862

The Army of the Potomac – Our Outlying Picket in the Woods (from…, 1862

The Army of the Potomac – Our Outlying Picket in the Woods…

1862

The Surgeon at Work at the Rear During an Engagement (from "Harper's…, 1862

The Surgeon at Work at the Rear During an Engagement (from…

1862

The War for the Union, 1862 – A Bayonet Charge (from "Harper's…

The War for the Union, 1862 – A Bayonet Charge (from…

1862

Winter Quarters in Camp – The Inside of a Hut (from "Harper's…, 1863

Winter Quarters in Camp – The Inside of a Hut (from…

1863

The Approach of the British Pirate "Alabama" (from "Harper's Weekly,"…, 1863

The Approach of the British Pirate "Alabama" (from…

1863

Home from the War (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol. VII), 1863

Home from the War (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol. VII)

1863

The Russian Ball – In the Supper Room (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol.…, 1863

The Russian Ball – In the Supper Room (from "Harper's…

1863

"Any Thing for Me, if you Please?" Post-Office of the Brooklyn Fair…, 1864

"Any Thing for Me, if you Please?" Post-Office of the…

1864

Army of the Potomac – Sleeping on Their Arms (from "Harper's Weekly,"…, 1864

Army of the Potomac – Sleeping on Their Arms (from…

1864

Thanksgiving Day in the Army – After Dinner: The Wish-Bone (from…, 1864

Thanksgiving Day in the Army – After Dinner: The Wish-Bone…

1864

Floral Department of the Great Fair (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol.…, 1864

Floral Department of the Great Fair (from "Harper's…

1864

Christmas Belles (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol. XIII), 1869

Christmas Belles (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol. XIII)

1869

The New Year – 1869 – Drawn by Winslow Homer (from "Harper's Weekly,"…

The New Year – 1869 – Drawn by Winslow Homer (from…

1869

Winter at Sea – Taking in Sail off the Coast (from "Harper's Weekly,"…, 1869

Winter at Sea – Taking in Sail off the Coast (from…

1869

Jurors Listening to Counsel, Supreme Court, New York City Hall, New…, 1869

Jurors Listening to Counsel, Supreme Court, New York City…

1869

The Summit of Mount Washington (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol. XIII), 1869

The Summit of Mount Washington (from "Harper's Weekly,"…

1869

False Alarm, Surely! (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol. XIII), 1869

False Alarm, Surely! (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol. XIII)

1869

"Tenth Commandment" (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol. XIV), 1870

"Tenth Commandment" (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol. XIV)

1870

Spring Farm Work – Grafting (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol. XIV), 1870

Spring Farm Work – Grafting (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol.…

1870

Spring Blossoms (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol. XIV), 1870

Spring Blossoms (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol. XIV)

1870

On the Bluff at Long Branch, at the Bathing Hour (from "Harper's…, 1870

On the Bluff at Long Branch, at the Bathing Hour (from…

1870

The Wreck of the "Atlantic" – Cast Up by the Sea (from "Harper's…, 1873

The Wreck of the "Atlantic" – Cast Up by the Sea (from…

1873

The Noon Recess (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol. XVII), 1873

The Noon Recess (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol. XVII)

1873

The Bathers (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol. XVII), 1873

The Bathers (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol. XVII)

1873

The Nooning (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol. XVII), 1873

The Nooning (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol. XVII)

1873

Ship-Building, Gloucester Harbor (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol. XVII), 1873

Ship-Building, Gloucester Harbor (from "Harper's Weekly,"…

1873

"Dad's Coming!" (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol. XVII), 1873

"Dad's Coming!" (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol. XVII)

1873

The Last Days of Harvest (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol. XVII), 1873

The Last Days of Harvest (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol. XVII)

1873

The Morning Bell (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol. XVII), 1873

The Morning Bell (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol. XVII)

1873

The Artist in the Country (from "Appleton's Journal," Vol. I), 1869

The Artist in the Country (from "Appleton's Journal," Vol.…

1869

The Last Load (from "Appleton's Journal," Vol. I), 1869

The Last Load (from "Appleton's Journal," Vol. I)

1869

The Picnic Excursion (from "Appleton's Journal," Vol. I), 1869

The Picnic Excursion (from "Appleton's Journal," Vol. I)

1869

The Fishing Party (from "Appleton's Journal," Vol. II), 1869

The Fishing Party (from "Appleton's Journal," Vol. II)

1869

Danger Ahead (from "Appleton's Journal," Vol. III), 1870

Danger Ahead (from "Appleton's Journal," Vol. III)

1870

Corner of Winter, Washington and Summer Streets, Boston (Ballou's…, 1857

Corner of Winter, Washington and Summer Streets, Boston…

1857

The Fourth of July in Tompkins Square, New York – "The Sogers Are…, 1868

The Fourth of July in Tompkins Square, New York – "The…

1868

Blue Beard Tableau: Fatima Enters the Forbidden Court; What She Sees…, 1868

Blue Beard Tableau: Fatima Enters the Forbidden Court; What…

1868

Our Minister's Donation Party (from "Harper's Bazar," Vol. I), 1868

Our Minister's Donation Party (from "Harper's Bazar," Vol.…

1868

Waiting for Calls on New Year's Day (from "Harper's Bazar," Vol. II), 1869

Waiting for Calls on New Year's Day (from "Harper's Bazar,"…

1869

What Shall We Do Next? (from "Harper's Bazar," Vol. II), 1869

What Shall We Do Next? (from "Harper's Bazar," Vol. II)

1869

The Straw Ride (from "Harper's Bazar," Vol. II), 1869

The Straw Ride (from "Harper's Bazar," Vol. II)

1869

Another Year by the Old Clock (from "Harper's Bazar," Vol. III), 1870

Another Year by the Old Clock (from "Harper's Bazar," Vol.…

1870

The Coolest Spot in New England – Summit of Mount Washington Homer…, 1870

The Coolest Spot in New England – Summit of Mount…

1870

The Family Record, from "Harper's Bazar," Vol. VIII, 1875

The Family Record, from "Harper's Bazar," Vol. VIII

1875

At the Spring: Saratoga (Hearth and Home, Vol. I), 1869

At the Spring: Saratoga (Hearth and Home, Vol. I)

1869

"She Turned her Face to the Window" (The Galaxy, An Illustrated…, 1868

"She Turned her Face to the Window" (The Galaxy, An…

1868

"You Are Really Picturesque, My Love" (The Galaxy, An Illustrated…, 1868

"You Are Really Picturesque, My Love" (The Galaxy, An…

1868

Jessie Remained Alone at the Table (The Galaxy, An Illustrated…, 1868

Jessie Remained Alone at the Table (The Galaxy, An…

1868

"Orrin, Make Haste, I Am Perishing!" (The Galaxy, An Illustrated…, 1868

"Orrin, Make Haste, I Am Perishing!" (The Galaxy, An…

1868

"I Cannot! It Would Be a Sin! A Fearful Sin!" (The Galaxy, An…, 1868

"I Cannot! It Would Be a Sin! A Fearful Sin!" (The Galaxy,…

1868

"Hi! Ho-o-o! He Done Come. Jumbolor Tell you Fust" (The Galaxy, An…, 1869

"Hi! Ho-o-o! He Done Come. Jumbolor Tell you Fust" (The…

1869

"Come" (The Galaxy, An Illustrated Magazine of Entertaining Reading,…, 1869

"Come" (The Galaxy, An Illustrated Magazine of Entertaining…

1869

"I Call Them My Children" – To Myself, Susan (The Galaxy, An…, 1869

"I Call Them My Children" – To Myself, Susan (The Galaxy,…

1869

Weary and Dissatisfied With Everything (The Galaxy, An Illustrated…, 1869

Weary and Dissatisfied With Everything (The Galaxy, An…

1869

In Came a Storm of Wind, Rain and Spray – and Portia (The Galaxy, An…, 1869

In Came a Storm of Wind, Rain and Spray – and Portia (The…

1869

George Blake's Letter (The Galaxy, An Illustrated Magazine of…, 1870

George Blake's Letter (The Galaxy, An Illustrated Magazine…

1870

Spring in the City (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol. II), 1858

Spring in the City (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol. II)

1858

Picnicking in the Woods (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol. II), 1858

Picnicking in the Woods (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol. II)

1858

Thanksgiving Day – Ways and Means (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol. II), 1858

Thanksgiving Day – Ways and Means (from "Harper's Weekly,"…

1858

Thanksgiving Day –  Arrival At the Old Home (from "Harper's Weekly,"…, 1858

Thanksgiving Day – Arrival At the Old Home (from "Harper's…

1858

Thanksgiving Day – The Dinner (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol. II), 1858

Thanksgiving Day – The Dinner (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol.…

1858

Thanksgiving Day – The Dance (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol. II), 1858

Thanksgiving Day – The Dance (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol.…

1858

March Winds (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol. III), 1859

March Winds (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol. III)

1859

April Showers (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol. III), 1859

April Showers (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol. III)

1859

A Cadet Hop at West Point (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol. III), 1859

A Cadet Hop at West Point (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol. III)

1859

Fall Games – The Apple Bee (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol. III), 1859

Fall Games – The Apple Bee (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol.…

1859

Holiday in Camp – Soldiers Playing "Foot-Ball" – Sketched by Winslow…, 1865

Holiday in Camp – Soldiers Playing "Foot-Ball" – Sketched…

1865

Our Watering Places – Horse Racing at Saratoga (from "Harper's…, 1865

Our Watering Places – Horse Racing at Saratoga (from…

1865

August in the Country – The Sea-Shore (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol.…, 1859

August in the Country – The Sea-Shore (from "Harper's…

1859

Husking the Corn in New England (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol. II), 1858

Husking the Corn in New England (from "Harper's Weekly,"…

1858

Driving Home the Corn and Dance after the Husking (from "Harper's…, 1858

Driving Home the Corn and Dance after the Husking (from…

1858

Skating at Boston (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol. III), 1859

Skating at Boston (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol. III)

1859

May-Day in the Country (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol. III), 1859

May-Day in the Country (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol. III)

1859

Sunday Morning in Virginia, from the painting by Winslow Homer in the…, 1880

Sunday Morning in Virginia, from the painting by Winslow…

1880

The Drive in Central Park, New York (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol. IV), 1860

The Drive in Central Park, New York (from "Harper's…

1860

Crew of U.S. Steamsloop "Colorado," Shipped at Boston, June 1861…

Crew of U.S. Steamsloop "Colorado," Shipped at Boston, June…

1861

A Shell in Rebel Trenches (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol. VII), 1863

A Shell in Rebel Trenches (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol. VII)

1863

The Bathe at  Newport (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol. II), 1858

The Bathe at Newport (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol. II)

1858

Santa Claus and His Presents (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol. II), 1858

Santa Claus and His Presents (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol.…

1858

Christmas Out of Doors (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol. II), 1858

Christmas Out of Doors (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol. II)

1858

Christmas – Gathering Evergreens (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol. II), 1858

Christmas – Gathering Evergreens (from "Harper's Weekly,"…

1858

The Christmas Tree (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol. II), 1858

The Christmas Tree (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol. II)

1858

The Boston Common (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol. II), 1858

The Boston Common (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol. II)

1858

A Quiet Day in the Country (from "Appleton's Journal," Vol. III), 1870

A Quiet Day in the Country (from "Appleton's Journal," Vol.…

1870

The Seventy Ninth Regiment (Highlanders), New York State Militia…, 1861

The Seventy Ninth Regiment (Highlanders), New York State…

1861

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