Robt. McWade as Rip Van Winkle – Antique Wall Art
(Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
Description
Step back in time with Robt. McWade as Rip Van Winkle, a historic image rich in period detail. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. It makes a striking addition to a living room, study or office, and a thoughtful gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past has been bringing history to the wall since 2001, for tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
Robt. McWade as Rip Van Winkle
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This 1879 portrait shows the actor Robert McWade in costume as Rip Van Winkle, the title character of Washington Irving's 1819 story about a Catskill villager who sleeps for twenty years and wakes to a changed country. Stage versions of the tale were hugely popular in the nineteenth century, and the role became a showpiece for American actors, with the sleepy, bewildered hero and his return to a new political order giving them room for both comedy and pathos. Rip's faithful dog, Schneider, is part of the original story, which may explain the picture's place among the dog images here, though the dog is not shown in this portrait.
| Created / published | 1879 |
|---|---|
| Original scan | 1,951 × 2,505 px · prints to 7 × 8 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | 22 |
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