Evening
This color woodcut centered on small birds and kingfishers in a marsh appeared in the "Illustrated London Almanack" which was published by the "Illustrated London News" and included color images with seasonal themes printed by the London firm Leighton Brothers. The latter had been established by the artist and printer Charles Blair Leighton (1823–1855) and his brothers George Cargill Leighton (1826–1895) and Steven Leighton (1834-1920). Specializing in color wood engraving, they used many matrices to achieve subtle effects. As the main printer for the "Illustrated London News," George Leighton pioneered the introduction of the latter's popular color "Christmas Supplements."
Artwork Details
- Title: Evening
- Series/Portfolio: Illustrated London Almanack, vol. 36, opp. p. 22
- Printer: Leighton Brothers (British, active 1849–85)
- Date: 1880
- Medium: Color woodcut
- Dimensions: Sheet: 9 3/8 × 6 9/16 in. (23.8 × 16.7 cm)
- Classification: Prints
- Credit Line: Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1942
- Object Number: 42.151.80
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
More Artwork
Research Resources
The Met provides unparalleled resources for research and welcomes an international community of students and scholars. The Met's Open Access API is where creators and researchers can connect to the The Met collection. Open Access data and public domain images are available for unrestricted commercial and noncommercial use without permission or fee.
To request images under copyright and other restrictions, please use this Image Request form.
Feedback
We continue to research and examine historical and cultural context for objects in The Met collection. If you have comments or questions about this object record, please complete and submit this form. The Museum looks forward to receiving your comments.