Art and Artists of Our Time 1888

William Holbrook Beard's 1888 *Art and Artists of Our Time* is an illustrative print depicting a humorous scene of bears dressed as humans in a woodland setting. The print, likely intended for a wider audience interested in animal art, showcases Beard's talent for depicting anthropomorphic animals with human-like expressions and postures. This work is characteristic of the American artist's genre known as "animalier", a movement focused on depicting animals with human-like qualities and often conveying humorous narratives.