They can't be hitched to the same carriage (1898)
John Samuel Pughe1898 · Landscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1909)
Specifications
- Year
- 1898
- Nationality / school
- American
- Lifespan
- 1870–1909
About the artwork
This page presents "They can't be hitched to the same carriage" (1898), created by John Samuel Pughe. Historical background, 1898: In the 1890s, colour lithography and Art Nouveau made the illustrated poster a celebrated art form. Japanese prints reached Europe in large numbers and influenced many artists, while photography changed what painting needed to do. 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. It is listed in the Illustration collection. The image is in landscape orientation.
"They can't be hitched to the same carriage" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A landscape format suits wide, low wall spaces such as the stretch above a bed, mantel, or sideboard. 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, 1870–1909
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