A fourth of July celebration under difficulties (1897)
Louis Dalrymple1897 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1905)
Specifications
- Year
- 1897
- Nationality / school
- American
- Lifespan
- 1866–1905
About the artwork
"A fourth of July celebration under difficulties" (1897) is a work by Louis Dalrymple. Historical background, 1897: The later nineteenth century is the era of Impressionism, whose first group exhibition was held in Paris in 1874, followed by Post-Impressionism, Symbolism, and the Arts and Crafts movement. In the 1890s, colour lithography and Art Nouveau made the illustrated poster a celebrated art form. Illustration in brief: Illustration serves a text or a story, a tradition that runs from decorated medieval manuscripts to printed book plates, magazines, and posters. Printing methods such as woodcut, engraving, lithography, and photomechanical reproduction each shaped how illustrators worked. The catalogue places it in Illustration. The format is portrait.
"A fourth of July celebration under difficulties" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A portrait format suits narrow wall spaces, hallways, and the area beside a door or window. Illustrative graphics are valued for their decorative line work and narrative quality, which makes them a strong fit for gallery walls, kids rooms, studies, and more intimate interiors. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.
About the artist
American, 1866–1905
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