Waiting for a Bite, from Harper's Weekly, August 22, 1874, p. 693
August 22, 1874
Medium
graphic design
Classification
graphic design
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Arthur B. Carlson
Accession Number
1951-93-15
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Waiting for a Bite**, a captivating wood engraving by Winslow Homer published in *Harper's Weekly* on August 22, 1874 (p. 693), the quiet anticipation of American leisure. Homer, a leading figure in 19th-century American realism1836–1910), masterfully depicted everyday scenes of rural and coastal life, often drawing from his own experiences as a fisherman and outdoorsman. This graphic design, now in the Smithsonian American Art Museum's collection (gift of Arthur B. Carlson), exemplifies his skill in translating sketches into intricate engravings for mass audiences. *Harper's Weekly*, the e...