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Tub Parade at Lenox, Massachusetts, September 22., The,

  • ARTIST: Henry Sandham

  • PUBLISHER: Published by Harper's Weekly, October 2, 1886.

  • MEDIUM: Wood engraving, modern handcolor,

    DATE: 1886.

  • EDITION SIZE: Image size 9 1/4 x 13 1/2" (23.5 x 34.5 cm).

  • DESCRIPTION: A 19th-century depiction of a friendly competition between owners of the Lenox "Cottages" at season's end, captured as a wood engraving and handcolored to highlight the details. The Tub Parade, which still takes place in Lenox, was a way for residents to showcase the bounty and beauty of their gardens and transport as they headed home.

  • ADDITIONAL INFO: This piece is in an 18 x 14" mat for handling.

  • CONDITION: Good condition.

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