A woodblock print of a young male suitor, coming to call on a young maiden; his horse drawn carriage is parked beside him. Colors of purple, yellow, and green brighten the scene. The script underneath is written in Russian. Dated 1894 and matted, framed, and under glass.

Weight (lbs): 4.625
Height (In.): 20
Width (In.): 22.5
Depth (In.): 1
Size: 12.5 x 15.25" Sight
Maker: Signed in Russian
Material: Paper, ink.
Date: dated 1894
Provenance: N/A
Condition: Some yellowing and minor fold lines.
History: A lubok (plural Lubki, Cyrillic: Russian): is a Russian popular print, characterized by simple graphics and narratives derived from literature, religious stories and popular tales. Lubki prints were used as decoration in houses and inns. Early examples from the late 17th and early 18th centuries were woodcuts, then engravings or etchings were typical, and from the mid-19th century lithography. They sometimes appeared in series, which might be regarded as predecessors of the modern comic strip. Cheap and simple books, similar to chapbooks, which mostly consisted of pictures, are called lubok iterature. Pictures and literature are commonly referred to simply as lubki. The Russian word lubok derives from lub - a special type of board that pictures were printed on.
Condition: Some yellowing and minor fold lines. History: A lubok (plural Lubki, Cyrillic: Russian): is a Russian popular print, characterized by simple graphics and narratives derived from literature, religious stories and popular tales. Lubki prints were used as decoration in houses and inns. Early examples from the late 17th and early 18th centuries were woodcuts, then engravings or etchings were typical, and from the mid-19th century lithography. They sometimes appeared in series, which might be regarded as predecessors of the modern comic strip. Cheap and simple books, similar to chapbooks, which mostly consisted of pictures, are called lubok iterature. Pictures and literature are commonly referred to simply as lubki. The Russian word lubok derives from lub - a special type of board that pictures were printed on.