Early Home

Art Historical Context

Henry Farrer's *Early Home* is a delicate drawing that captures the quiet charm of rural life, featuring a modest nestled along a winding road. part of the Smithsonian American Art's collection—generously gifted by Michael J. Ett—this undated work exemplifies Farrer's skill in rendering everyday scenes with precision and intimacy. Though the exact date remains unknown, Farrer's style reflects the 19th-century tradition of naturalistic observation, influenced by Pre-Raphaelite principles meticulous detail and fidelity to nature, which he brought to American art after emigrating from England. T...

About the Artist

Henry Farrer

Henry Farrer (1843–1903) was a British-born American etcher and watercolorist who played a significant role in the development of the etching revival in the United States during the latter half of the nineteenth century. Born in London, Farrer emigrated to the United States, where he became a founding member of the New York Etching Club in 1877, an organization that brought together American print...