"The Coolest Spot in New England-Summit of Mt. Washington" by Winslow Homer, Amer., (1836-1910) Engraving signed in the stone lower

signed in the stone lower left below kettle

on antique cream laid paper

reproduced as here by Prang for a broader market still fascinated by the romance of the American west

12-11/16 x 19-3/4

of 35 plus proofs

"The Coolest Spot in New England-Summit of Mt. Washington" by Winslow Homer, Amer., (1836-1910) Engraving signed in the stone lower1870, published in Harper's Bazaar 7 23 70, ed. unknown, G. 217, 13 3 4 x 9 1 8, on thin warm white wove paper. Homer's hundreds of memorable wood engraved illustrations for Harpers Weekly, Gleason's and Ballou's Pictorial, as well as other periodicals offer a candid insight into day to day life in 19th century America with an unmatched range and relatability. One might compare him favorably to a combination of Norman Rockwell and Andrew Wyeth in the