The Return

DESCRIPTION: This image is a print reproduction of the 1891 oil painting titled "The Return" by the prominent English Victorian artist Marcus Stone R.A. (1840–1921). Originally shown at the Royal Academy in 1891, it depicts a signature narrative scene typical of Marcus Stone’s highly popular romantic genre works: The Foreground: A melancholic young woman dressed in a flowing, elegant gown reclines on a dark wooden garden bench next to a pond filled with water lilies. The Background: A male figure in historical attire is seen approaching from a pathway in the distance, framing a dramatic theme of lovers' yearning, waiting, and eventual reconciliation. Publication History: This specific monochrome plate was featured in the 1893 edition of the British publication The Magazine of Art, produced by permission of the Berlin Photographic Company. STYLE:Facsimile COLOUR: Monochrome SIZE (cm): 17 x 28 CREATORS: after Marcus Stone RA PUBLICATION: Magazine of Art PUBLISHER: DATE: C19 COMMENTS: Excellent condition SUBJECT: Works of Art PACKAGE: Single one-sided sheet in acid-free mount, flat & unfolded inside hard-backed envelope. Royal Mail Tracked 24 included. Note: Images are provided for illustration purposes only and are intended to show the complete printed product, including any imperfections of age that may be present. Frames or props shown in the images are for display purposes only and are not included with your purchase.