HARPER'S WEEKLY (single print), New York, April 26, 1873  This authentic, stand-alone, full-page woodcut engraving features Winslow Homer's powerful illustration, "The Wreck of the 'Atlantic'—Cast Up by the Sea," from an original April 26, 1873 issue of Harper's Weekly.

The significance of this print lies in its visceral depiction of one of the worst maritime disasters of the nineteenth century. On April 1, 1873, the ocean liner RMS Atlantic struck a submerged rock off the coast of Nova Scotia, resulting in the tragic loss of over 500 lives. Commissioned by Harper's Weekly to commemorate the tragedy, Homer produced a haunting scene depicting a lifeless victim washed ashore—a stark, somber reflection on human vulnerability against the sea. As one of America's premier 19th-century artists, Homer's iconic woodcut engravings for Harper's Weekly are highly prized by art historians and print collectors, with this work serving as a classic example of his masterful command of drama, realism, and maritime themes.

Single full-page print, measuring approximately 10 1/2 by 15 1/2 inches. A few minor archival mends are present on the reverse side along the margin, otherwise in overall very good condition.
A great opportunity to own this desirable print at nearly half the price. To view the listing for a complete issue for this date, go to 173716.