Wing and Wing
1870s
Imagine the tension of a naval battle, but viewed from the rocky shore! This 19th-century illustration by F.O.C. Darley captures a scene from James Fenimore Cooper's novel *Wing and Wing* where anxiety is high. While men in the background man a cannon battery aiming at a distant ship, the women in the foreground are frozen in fear, with one burying her face in her hands. The text below explains that the central character, Ghita, stands like a 'statue of suspense,' completely absorbed in the moment while the men 'execute their duty.' It's a perfect snapshot of Victorian-era melodrama and naval adventure.
- Technique
- Steel engraving
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