Tag Archives: 1888

“A monograph of the weaver-birds, Ploceidae, and arboreal and terrestrial finches, Fringillidae,” F. W. Frohawk, 1888

The original illustration here was completed in 1887 (as is evidenced by the artist’s signature).  For the sake of simplicity on this blog, I routinely list the date of publication for artworks.

“The View From My Window,” Fredrik Borgen, 1888

“L’Averse, Place de la Concorde,” Alfred Smith, 1888

Oil on canvas.

“The Favourite Poet,” Lawrence Alma-Tadema, 1888

Oil on panel.

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Detail from “Le Fossé de la Ferme Loysel,” Paul-Alfred Colin, 1888

“Loysel Farm Ditch.”  Oil on canvas.

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“Invictus,” Anne Brigman, circa 1924

I don’t know if Brigman’s photo is a reference by William Ernest Henley’s 1888 poem of the same name.


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Design for a Christmas card by Gabriel Schachinger, 1888

Chromolithograph.  L. Prang & Co.

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“Happy New Year!” Franz von Stuck, 1888

From “Die Gartenlaube” (“The Garden Arbor”).

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“Starry Night,” Józef Chełmoński, 1888

Oil on canvas.

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“Head of a Young Girl,” George Clausen, 1888

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