Historic Newspapers: Winslow Homer Prints

BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, June 6, 1857

• American illustrator Winslow Homer
• Very first illustration in a periodical

This periodical was formatted much like Harper's Weekly but predated it by 6 years

BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, June 13, 1857

• Early Winslow Homer print
• Boston street scene

The front page features one of the earliest Winslow Homer prints to appear in a periodical, in fact just one

BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, July 4, 1857

• American illustrator Winslow Homer
• Very early illustration in a periodical

Winslow Homer prints are very desirable, and among the more difficult periodical 

BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Massachusetts, July 4, 1857

• Winslow Homer Print
• "Hon. William Haile"

Winslow Homer prints are very desirable, and among the more difficult periodical  titles in which to

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 1, 1857  The front page has illustrations of: "Tomb of Joseph (at Shechem)" and "Approach to Samaria" with an article: 'Travel Notes in Bible Lands'.
The double

BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Sept. 19, 1857

• Winslow Homer print: "The Late William Wood"

Winslow Homer prints are very desirable and among the more difficult periodical  titles in which to find Homer

BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Oct. 3, 1857

• American illustrator Winslow Homer
• Very early illustration in a periodical

Winslow Homer prints are very desirable and among the more difficult periodical 

BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, from Boston, Massachusetts, dated October 17, 1857  This issue contains a Winslow Homer engraving on the front cover of the issue of "Rembrandt Peale". This image does contain

BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Nov. 7, 1857

• American illustrator Winslow Homer
• Very early illustration in a periodical

Winslow Homer prints are very desirable, and among the more difficult periodical 

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 17, 1858  The front page shows: 'The Late Hon. Thomas H. Benton, of Missouri.' A nice full page illustration showing two images "Hope and Disappointment".  "A Recent

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 22, 1858  The front page shows: "Hon. William H. English, of  Indiana". Among the inside pages are a full page: "Coming Thru the Rye"; half page: "Accident on the New

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 22, 1858  The front page shows: "Hon. William H. English, of  Indiana". Among the inside pages are a full page: "Coming Thru the Rye"; half page: "Accident on the New

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 4, 1858 The prime content would be the two full page Winslow Homer prints, captioned: "The Bathe At Newport" and "Picnicking In the Woods", along with the great

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 13, 1858  The front page features the article and illustration: 'The New Brick Church in Fifth Avenue, New York'.
Inside: "The Late Election" article features two

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 27, 1858  The front page features an article "The Thanksgiving Dinner of the Five Points Children" with a half page illustration.  Two hal fpage illustrations on

BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Dec. 4, 1858  The front page has the print of: "William E. Burton, Esq., Comedian", which is by Winslow Homer. 
Other prints within include: "Falls on the St. John, New

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 25, 1858  The front page features a print: "Santa Claus Paying His Usual Christmas Visit to His Young Friends" shows him in a sleigh pulled by a turkey, with many

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 25, 1858

• Illustrator Winslow Homer
• Christmas prints & Santa Claus

The front page features a print: "Santa Claus Paying His Usual Christmas Visit to His Young

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York  A lot of 16 complete issues with dates: Jan. 8, 22; Feb. 5, 12, 19; March 5; April 2, 9; May 14, 21, 28; June 18; July 2, 9, 23, all in 1859.
All issues are mostly loose

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 12, 1859 Ftpg. shows: 'The Last Hours of Congress, March, 1858'. Halfpg: 'Homicide of P. Barton Key by Hon. Daniel Sickles at Washington'. Nice fullpg. Homer:

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 2, 1859 Ftpg: 'The Terrible Railway Accident in Canada', near Hamilton, Ontario (also known as the Great Western Desjardins Canal train disaster). Two nearly halfpg.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 30, 1859 Halfpg: 'Proposed Balloon Railway Up Mt. Rhigi, Switzerland'. Nice fullpg: 'May-Day In The City'. Also a full page Winslow Homer print: "May Day In The

BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, July 9, 1859

• American illustrator Winslow Homer
• Very early illustrations in a periodical

This issue features two prints by renowned artist Winslow Homer, rare to find as

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Aug. 27, 1859  Bottom of ftpg. shows: 'The Whale Found Near Flushing, Long Island'. Nice fullpg. illustration by Winslow Homer: 'August in the Country: The Seashore'. 

BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Sept. 3, 1859  Inside has two parades of text with 8 prints of: "Suburban Scenery Around Boston". The prints include: "Nonantum, Brighnton" "J. W. Edmand's House, Newton

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 3, 1859 Nice front page article and illustration: "Interview Between Brigham Young and Hon. Horace Greeley at Salt Lake City".
Inside has two gambling-themed

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 24, 1859  The front page features a text article with 2 illustrations on 'Transatlantic Ballooning' showing 'Professor C. Lowe' and the 'Interior of the Balloon

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 26, 1859  Arguable the most desired print is the very nice full page by Winslow Homer: "Fall Games--The Apple Bee".
Other prints within include: 'En Route for Harper's

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 24, 1859 The frontpage features a story "Hester Pratt's New-Year's Day" and has a nearly half-page illustration "The Blind Girl at Hester Pratt's Table". A

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 14, 1860  Inside has two very nice, full-page & displayable prints: "The Sleighing Season--The Upset" and "A Snow Slide in the City", both by famed artist Winslow

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 14, 1860  Inside has two very nice, full-page & displayable prints: "The Sleighing Season--The Upset" and "A Snow Slide in the City", both by famed artist Winslow

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 14, 1860 (Winslow Homer print only!). Full page Homer print: "The Sleighing Season--The Upset". Two light stains and a bit of loss at the top of the print, plus 2

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 28, 1860  Featured is a very nice doublepage centerfold: "Skating On the Ladies' Skating Pond in the Central Park, New York" by famed artist Winslow Homer. Many other

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 28, 1860

• Winslow Homer woodblock illustration

Featured is a very nice, tipped-in (no binding holes), double page centerfold: "Skating On the Ladies' Skating Pond in

HARPER'S WEEKLY, Feb. 18, 1860 There is a small & uncaptioned Winslow Homer print on the ftpg., plus another on the front page captioned: 'Allow Me to Examine the Young Lady'. There is yet a 3rd

This is a four issue set of Harper's Weekly issues containing all 4 installments of "The Uncommercial Traveler", by Charles Dickens - offered at a discount. The issues are individually described as:

HARPER'S WEEKLY, Feb. 25, 1860 Full ftpg. illus: 'Clark Mills' Statue of Washington'. Halfpg: 'Bridge over Green River on the Louisville & Nashville Railroad'. Halfpg: 'Hon. Clement C. Clay of

HARPER'S WEEKLY, Mar. 3, 1860 Ftpg. shows the wreck of the 'Hungarian' off Sable Is., Nova Scotia. Fascinating print: 'Great Sea-Serpent Found in Hungary Bay, Bermuda'. Halfpg: '7th Reg. Marching Up

HARPER'S WEEKLY, Mar. 10, 1860 Ftpg: "Hon. Robert M.T. Hunter, U.S. Senator from Virginia". "Gen. Amos Pillsbury, Chief of the N.Y. Metropolitan Police". Rather small W. Homer print: "On The Beach".

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 17, 1860 Two prints by Homer 'The Lady in Black & 'The Meadowbrook Parsonage', measuring about 3 x 4-1/2 inches. Poem: 'The Sack of Deerfield, March., 1704' includes

HARPER'S WEEKLY, Apr. 7, 1860 Halfpg: 'Terrible Fire in a Tenement House, 45th St. N.Y.' & 'Identification of the Bodies at the Station House'. & 'Railroad Bridge at Nashville, Tenn.' The back page

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 15, 1860  Nice halfpg. illus. of: "Hon. Horace Greeley". Great dblpgctrfld: "The Drive in the Central Park, New York" by Winslow Homer shows a "young" Central

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 22, 1860  Front 1/4 pg. illus. of "Francesco II., The King of Naples." Inside: 1/4 pg. illus. of "Columbia Making Her Toilet to Receive the Prince" and 1/2 pg.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 20, 1860 Full ftpg. cartoonish illus: 'Welcome to the Prince of Wales' is by Winslow Homer. Dramatic doublepage centerfold: 'Grand Ball Given by the Citizens of

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 10, 1860  This is a terrific issue for display as the entire front page is taken up with a nice Winslow Homer illustration of Abraham Lincoln, beardless (see),

Harper's Weekly, November 24, 1860 through December 29, 1860. This is a six-issue set (part 1) of Harper's Weekly containing the Charles Dickens "Great Expectations" in serialization format. The set

HARPER'S WEEKLY, Dec. 1, 1860  The front page shows: "Charleston Scenes" includes "Palmetto Tree & Old Custom House at Charleston" & "Fort Sumter From Sullivan's Is.".
Inside has a print of:

HARPER'S WEEKLY, Dec. 15, 1860 Ftpg. shows: "The City of Washington from the Dome of the Capitol" as well as "The National Capitol at Washington". Halfpg: "Departure of the St. Louis Bridge for

HARPER'S WEEKLY, Dec. 22, 1860  Nice full front page illus: 'The Seceding South Carolina Delegation' is by Winslow Homer. Fullpg: 'Christmas-Day Then & Now' and fullpg: 'Santa Claus' is a small

Harper's Weekly dated January 5, 1861. (print only)

This is a double-page print. The print contains the engraving "Seeing The Old Year out - Watch Night "by Winslow Homer.

The print