The Water Witch
1870s
Felix Octavius Carr Darley captures a tense maritime moment in this 19th-century illustration, likely from a literary work. A small rowboat carrying four men in period attire pulls up alongside a larger ship, where a woman in a white dress stands on the hull, pointing urgently into the distance. A man in a striking red coat reaches out toward her, creating a sense of immediate drama and urgency on the open water. Darley was one of America's most prolific illustrators, known for bringing characters from authors like James Fenimore Cooper to life for readers who couldn't imagine the scenes themselves.
- Technique
- Hand-colored engraving
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