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The Song of the Sower
Author: William Cullen Bryant (American, 1794–1878)
Illustrated by: Winslow Homer (American, 1836–1910)
Illustrated by: Harry Fenn (American (born in England), 1837–1911)
Illustrated by: Casimir Clayton Griswold (American, 1834–1918)
Illustrated by: William John Hennessy (American, born in Ireland, active in England, 1839–1917)
Illustrated by: John Augustus Hows (American, 1832–1874)
Illustrated by: Victor Nehlig (American, born in France, 1830–1909)
Illustrated by: Granville Perkins (American, 1830–1895)
Engraved by: Augustus Fay (American, born about 1824)
Engraved by: John Filmer (American, active 1862–1881)
Engraved by: Joseph S. Harley (American, 19th century)
Engraved by: John Karst (American, 1836–1922)
Engraved by: W. H. Kingdon (American, active 1860s–1870s)
Engraved by: James L. Langridge (American, born England, active about 1850–1880)
Engraved by: William James Linton (American (born in England), 1812–1898)
Engraved by: Frederick William Quartley (American (born in England), 1808–1874)
Publisher: D. Appleton and Company (American, 19th century)
Illustrated by: Winslow Homer (American, 1836–1910)
Illustrated by: Harry Fenn (American (born in England), 1837–1911)
Illustrated by: Casimir Clayton Griswold (American, 1834–1918)
Illustrated by: William John Hennessy (American, born in Ireland, active in England, 1839–1917)
Illustrated by: John Augustus Hows (American, 1832–1874)
Illustrated by: Victor Nehlig (American, born in France, 1830–1909)
Illustrated by: Granville Perkins (American, 1830–1895)
Engraved by: Augustus Fay (American, born about 1824)
Engraved by: John Filmer (American, active 1862–1881)
Engraved by: Joseph S. Harley (American, 19th century)
Engraved by: John Karst (American, 1836–1922)
Engraved by: W. H. Kingdon (American, active 1860s–1870s)
Engraved by: James L. Langridge (American, born England, active about 1850–1880)
Engraved by: William James Linton (American (born in England), 1812–1898)
Engraved by: Frederick William Quartley (American (born in England), 1808–1874)
Publisher: D. Appleton and Company (American, 19th century)
1871
Place of Publication: New York, New York, USA
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with 42 wood engravings
Dimensions
Overall: 22.7 x 17.5 x 1.6 cm (8 15/16 x 6 7/8 x 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of W. G. Russell Allen
Accession NumberRES.47.13
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
New York: D. Appleton & Co., 1871
Catalogue Raisonné
Hamilton, Early American Book Illustrators, no. 857
Description(New York: D. Appleton & Co., 1871) 22.7 cm; 48 pp.; original publisher's blind-, black-, and gilt-stamped brown cloth.
The Homer illustrations are on pp. 17, 19, and 29. The illustrator Bushing is not identifiable, and it is not known which Edmonds and which Kingdon were the engravers cited.
The Homer illustrations are on pp. 17, 19, and 29. The illustrator Bushing is not identifiable, and it is not known which Edmonds and which Kingdon were the engravers cited.
ProvenanceW. G. Russell Allen, Boston (1882-1955), by whom given to MFA, March 13, 1947.