Christmas Belles

published 1869

after Winslow Homer

Associated Names
Winslow Homer

Artist After, American, 1836 - 1910

An illustration showing several people seated in a sleigh, drawn by horses, outside in a wintry setting. Six people occupy the sleigh. In the front left, a man is holding the reins, wearing a dark coat and hat. To his right, four women sit, adorned in winter clothing with fur trim, dark coats, and decorative hats with feathers. The women have youthful facial features, with long hair styled beneath their hats. One of the women in the back holds a fan-like object. The sleigh is ornate, with detailed decorations on the sides, and lined fur acting as warmth. Horses, visible with bridles and reigns, are pulling the sleigh through a snowy landscape with bare trees in the distance.

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Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1936

  • Foster, Allen Evarts. "A check list of illustrations by Winslow Homer in 'Harper's Weekly' and other periodicals." Bulletin of the New York Public Library 40 (1936): 842-852. Separately published New York: New York Public Library, 1936.

1969

  • Gelman 1969, no.186.

1977

  • Kelsey 1977, no.171.

Wikidata ID

Q65218799

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