The Wonderful Dutton Children 1859

This wood engraving, "The Wonderful Dutton Children" (1859), by American artist Winslow Homer (1836–1910), depicts a young girl seated between two children, likely her younger siblings, holding dolls. Homer, known for his later marine and landscape paintings, explored social themes in his early career, and this illustration, originally published in *Ballou’s Pictorial*, exemplifies this interest. The simple yet detailed lines of the wood engraving create a sense of intimacy and highlight the familial bond portrayed in the scene.