Published in 1863, 'The Great Russian Ball at the Academy of Music, November 5, 1863' after Winslow Homer captures a pivotal moment of mid-19th-century diplomacy and high society. This wood engraving, originally documented for Harper's Weekly, illustrates the grand reception held in New York for the Russian fleet during the American Civil War. Homer's masterful draftsmanship is evident in the architectural scale of the Academy of Music and the dynamic movement of the figures. Rendered with historical precision, this piece serves as both a cultural artifact and a testament to Classical Realism. Each print, regardless of format—including our premium canvas—is finished with a consistent clean white gallery border that floats the artwork in standard proportions without cropping, offering a refined, gallery-ready presentation.
About Your Border
Every format — Fine Art Print, Framed Fine Art Print, Canvas and Framed Canvas — is supplied with a clean white gallery border framing the image on all four sides. The border is sized in proportion to the piece — approximately 10% of the shortest edge on each side (for example, about 3 cm of white border on a 30 cm-wide piece) — so the artwork keeps its standard proportions with no cropping and is ready to hang or frame straight away. If you prefer, you can also place your own mount/mat on top.
Would you like a different border width, a borderless full-bleed version, or any other adjustment? Just let us know within 24 hours of ordering and we'll tailor it for you at no extra cost.
