Antique Print, Leaving Church, Addison's , Country Scene, 1892 Book Page (AR-A361)
 
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****This print depicts a scene from Washington Irving's The Pride of the Village. 
In this antique print, The scene depicts Sir Roger de Coverley coming from church, an illustration inspired by Joseph Addison's "The Spectator". Sir Roger, a fictional character representing a kind and eccentric country gentleman, is shown exiting a church surrounded by his parishioners and the Spectator. This particular illustration captures the moment described in "The Spectator" where Sir Roger, after the sermon, is the first to leave the church, setting an example for his tenants. The artwork, printed around 1892, showcases the social life and customs of the age of Queen Anne as depicted in Addison's essays. 
Also included is the tissue paper covering with a brief description of the scene.
This is an original,  not a reproduction. It came from a destroyed 1st edition book published in 1892 by Selmar Hess called Character Sketches of Romance Fiction and Drama. There is some damage, aging to the bound side of the print. All prints are either wood engravings, etchings, photogravure, or typogravure.
Approx Size - 11.5"x 9"
Great for framing, assemblage, collage art, scrapbooking, college or school reports, research