Cow-Boys of the Plains: Frank Leslie's Illustrated, 1883
- Title: TEXAS. - TYPES OF THE COW-BOYS OF THE PLAINS.
- Author: Frank Leslie's Illustrated
- Date: 1883
- Condition: Excellent - Article is trimmed
- Inches: 11 1/8 x 7 3/4 [Paper]
- Centimeters: 28.25 x 19.68 [Paper]
- Product ID: 308600
This image is an 1883 wood engraving from Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper, depicting two Texas cowboys on horseback as “Types of Cow-Boys of the Plains.” It offers a colorful glimpse into the daily life and attire of working cowhands during the late nineteenth century, as portrayed by one of the era’s leading illustrated news magazines. The print exemplifies the publication’s dedication to visual journalism, capturing the frontier spirit and ranching culture of Texas for a national audience.
Background on Creator
Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper was an American weekly published from 1855 to 1922, recognized as the nation’s first successful illustrated news magazine. Founded by English engraver Henry Carter, who adopted the name Frank Leslie, it brought visual journalism to life through detailed wood engravings and later photographic images. Its vivid coverage of the Civil War made it a national staple, spreading illustrated news of battles, politics, and culture to thousands of readers across the country. At its height, the publication employed more than 300 people, including 70 illustrators, and reached a circulation of about 65,000. After Leslie’s death in 1880, his widow, Miriam Florence Leslie, continued the paper and modernized its production before it folded in 1922.
- Title: TEXAS. - TYPES OF THE COW-BOYS OF THE PLAINS.
- Author: Frank Leslie's Illustrated
- Date: 1883
- Condition: Excellent - Article is trimmed
- Inches: 11 1/8 x 7 3/4 [Paper]
- Centimeters: 28.25 x 19.68 [Paper]
- Product ID: 308600
This image is an 1883 wood engraving from Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper, depicting two Texas cowboys on horseback as “Types of Cow-Boys of the Plains.” It offers a colorful glimpse into the daily life and attire of working cowhands during the late nineteenth century, as portrayed by one of the era’s leading illustrated news magazines. The print exemplifies the publication’s dedication to visual journalism, capturing the frontier spirit and ranching culture of Texas for a national audience.
Background on Creator
Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper was an American weekly published from 1855 to 1922, recognized as the nation’s first successful illustrated news magazine. Founded by English engraver Henry Carter, who adopted the name Frank Leslie, it brought visual journalism to life through detailed wood engravings and later photographic images. Its vivid coverage of the Civil War made it a national staple, spreading illustrated news of battles, politics, and culture to thousands of readers across the country. At its height, the publication employed more than 300 people, including 70 illustrators, and reached a circulation of about 65,000. After Leslie’s death in 1880, his widow, Miriam Florence Leslie, continued the paper and modernized its production before it folded in 1922.
Description
- Title: TEXAS. - TYPES OF THE COW-BOYS OF THE PLAINS.
- Author: Frank Leslie's Illustrated
- Date: 1883
- Condition: Excellent - Article is trimmed
- Inches: 11 1/8 x 7 3/4 [Paper]
- Centimeters: 28.25 x 19.68 [Paper]
- Product ID: 308600
This image is an 1883 wood engraving from Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper, depicting two Texas cowboys on horseback as “Types of Cow-Boys of the Plains.” It offers a colorful glimpse into the daily life and attire of working cowhands during the late nineteenth century, as portrayed by one of the era’s leading illustrated news magazines. The print exemplifies the publication’s dedication to visual journalism, capturing the frontier spirit and ranching culture of Texas for a national audience.
Background on Creator
Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper was an American weekly published from 1855 to 1922, recognized as the nation’s first successful illustrated news magazine. Founded by English engraver Henry Carter, who adopted the name Frank Leslie, it brought visual journalism to life through detailed wood engravings and later photographic images. Its vivid coverage of the Civil War made it a national staple, spreading illustrated news of battles, politics, and culture to thousands of readers across the country. At its height, the publication employed more than 300 people, including 70 illustrators, and reached a circulation of about 65,000. After Leslie’s death in 1880, his widow, Miriam Florence Leslie, continued the paper and modernized its production before it folded in 1922.
