Christmas Station"" – Antique Print
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
Description
A window into the past: Christmas Station"", preserved in this historic image. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
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Christmas Station""
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Titled simply *Christmas Station*, this 1890 wood engraving points to a railway depot or waystation as its setting, though the record does not describe the scene itself. Wood engravers of the period cut their images into the end grain of hardwood blocks, which could be printed alongside type in illustrated magazines and holiday supplements. Christmas subjects were a popular choice for these publications, so the piece is worth examining for how the engraver used fine lines and contrast to suggest a crowded, seasonal space.
| Created / published | 1print : wood engraving. |
|---|---|
| Notes | 1890 |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 986 × 1,536 px · prints to 3 × 5 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-127693 |
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