The Moray Minstrels (Invitation card of Arthur James Lewis)
Medium
Wood engraving on chine volant
Dimensions
Block: 5 1/2 × 7 15/16 in. (14 × 20.2 cm) Sheet: 5 13/16 × 8 1/4 in. (14.7 × 21 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1958
Accession Number
58.503.2
Tags
Art Historical Context
**The Moray Minst (Invitation card of Arthur James Lewis, created in 1865, is a delightful wood engraving on chine—a thin, delicate Chinese paper prized for its ability to capture intricate details with exceptional clarity. Collaboratively crafted by British artists William Harcourt Hooper, Walker, and Arthur James, this intimate print measures just over 5 by 8 inches and served as an invitation card, blending fine art with everyday social function. Frederick Walker, known for his realistic depictions of rural life and emotional depth, likely contributed to its evocative scene of women spectat...
About the Artist
William Harcourt Hooper|Frederick Walker|Arthur James Lewis (British|British) · 1840 |1834 –1875 |1912
British, London 1840–1875 Perthshire, Scotland|British, London 1834–1912 London