A happy New Year
ca 1842-1843
Edward Hull created this charming watercolor as a festive greeting for 1843, featuring a dashing Cavalier raising a glass in celebration. The figure is decked out in romanticized 17th-century fashion, complete with a plumed hat, sword, and discarded spur on the ground, suggesting he's just arrived from a ride. It's a delightful example of Victorian nostalgia, where artists often looked back to the 'Merry Old England' of the Civil War era to create cheerful, historical vignettes.
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