Waiting for a Bite, from Harper's Weekly, August 22, 1874, p. 693

Waiting for a Bite, from Harper's Weekly, August 22, 1874, p. 693 by Winslow Homer, American, 1836–1910

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...

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