On the Road to Lake George (from "Appleton's Journal," Vol. I) 1869

Winslow Homer's "On the Road to Lake George" (1869) is a wood engraving depicting three children standing on a country road and watching a horse-drawn carriage pass. The piece was originally published in *Appleton's Journal*, a popular magazine of the time. Homer's use of detailed linework and cross-hatching effectively captures the rural setting and the children's innocent curiosity, demonstrating his mastery of the medium. The piece showcases Homer's early interest in capturing everyday scenes of American life, a theme that would become central to his later career.