Antique Print, Uncle Toby and the Widow Wadman, 1892 Romance Fiction Art (AR-A382)
 
This print is titled "Uncle Toby and the Widow Wadman," depicting a scene from Laurence Sterne's novel "Tristram Shandy." The illustration shows Uncle Toby, a retired military officer, seated and leaning towards the Widow Wadman, who is seated to his left. Uncle Toby is dressed in 18th-century attire, including a coat, waistcoat, and breeches, and he holds a pipe in his hand. The Widow Wadman is also dressed in period clothing, with a bonnet and a gown. They appear to be engaged in an intimate conversation, with the Widow Wadman looking at Uncle Toby with a hopeful expression. The scene is set indoors, with a plain wall behind them and the title of the illustration printed at the bottom. This illustration captures a key moment in the novel, where the Widow Wadman is attempting to ascertain the nature of Uncle Toby's war wound, hoping it will not impede their potential marriage.
Artist - C.R. Leslie

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