19th-Century Hand-Colored Engraving the Skating Season: “Un Coup D’Oeil en Passant”

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Charming antique hand-colored engraving titled The Skating Season: “Un Coup D’Oeil en Passant.” This finely detailed print captures a lively … Read more Charming antique hand-colored engraving titled The Skating Season: “Un Coup D’Oeil en Passant.” This finely detailed print captures a lively Victorian skating scene, with fashionable figures in fur-trimmed coats and dresses enjoying the ice. The engraving reflects the playful elegance of winter recreation in the 19th century, rendered with intricate line work and subtle hand-applied color. Beautifully double-matted and presented in a period gilt frame, making it ready to display.

Technique: Hand-colored engraving (wood engraving with later hand-applied tinting)

Artist/Publication: After an original design published in The Illustrated London News (late 19th century)
Age: Circa 1870s–1880s
Medium: Ink and watercolor on paper, framed under glass

Provenance Note: The Illustrated London News, founded in 1842, was the world’s first illustrated weekly news magazine. It became famous for its engravings that captured contemporary events, fashion, and society, making this piece a fascinating glimpse into Victorian leisure culture.

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