The alderman's alternative – to Sing Sing, or Canada (1886)
James Albert Wales1886 · Square · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1886)
Specifications
- Year
- 1886
- Nationality / school
- American
- Lifespan
- 1852–1886
About the artwork
James Albert Wales is the artist behind "The alderman's alternative – to Sing Sing, or Canada", dated 1886. The catalogue places it in Illustration. The format is square. Background on Illustration: The late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries are often described as a golden age of book and magazine illustration. Illustration serves a text or a story, a tradition that runs from decorated medieval manuscripts to printed book plates, magazines, and posters. About the period around 1886: In the 1890s, colour lithography and Art Nouveau made the illustrated poster a celebrated art form. 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.
"The alderman's alternative – to Sing Sing, or Canada" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A square format is flexible and works well on its own or as part of a grid on a gallery wall. 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, 1852–1886
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