antique prints, maps and watercolors

(Key West, Florida) New York: Harper's Weekly, 1896. $195.00

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"Sketches in Key West, Florida"

In the 19th century, before photography became commonplace, newspapers and periodicals were illustrated with wood engravings. Many of the best artists of the day earned their bread and butter creating the original designs for these prints and engraving them. In this case, W.A Rogers drew a series of vignettes showing in the southern most reaches of Florida in the late 19th century including a residence, the naval depot, the Custom House, men enjoying green turlte soup, preparing sponges for the market, a milk-man on his rounds and a Key West yacht.

These minutely detailed original prints provide wonderful glimpses into the daily life of the period and provide invaluable information concerning the architectural detail of specific locations and individual buildings.

16 x 11 inches, sheet.
Hand colored wood engraving.
Excellent condition.