Bret Harte Collection

He held that finger a little apart from its fellows (engraving)
5198291 He held that finger a little apart from its fellows (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: He held that finger a little apart from its fellows)

A Ward of the Golden Gate, by Bret Harte (engraving)
1627169 A Ward of the Golden Gate, by Bret Harte (engraving) by Loye, Charles Auguste (Montbard) (1841-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Ward of the Golden Gate, by Bret Harte)

Illustration for An Episode of West Woodlands, by Bret Harte (chromolitho)
1063402 Illustration for An Episode of West Woodlands, by Bret Harte (chromolitho) by Small, William (1843-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Rose of Glenbogie, by Bret Harte (engraving)
1604908 A Rose of Glenbogie, by Bret Harte (engraving) by Hardy, David (1837-70); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Rose of Glenbogie, by Bret Harte)

Maruja, by Bret Harte (engraving)
1591171 Maruja, by Bret Harte (engraving) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Maruja, by Bret Harte)

Maruja, by Bret Harte (engraving)
1591168 Maruja, by Bret Harte (engraving) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Maruja, by Bret Harte)

Maruja, by Bret Harte (engraving)
1591165 Maruja, by Bret Harte (engraving) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Maruja, by Bret Harte)

Uncle Jim and Uncle Billy, by Bret Harte (colour litho)
1598283 Uncle Jim and Uncle Billy, by Bret Harte (colour litho) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Uncle Jim and Uncle Billy, by Bret Harte)

Uncle Jim and Uncle Billy, by Bret Harte (colour litho)
1598282 Uncle Jim and Uncle Billy, by Bret Harte (colour litho) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Uncle Jim and Uncle Billy, by Bret Harte)

Their Uncle from California, by Bret Harte (engraving)
1592235 Their Uncle from California, by Bret Harte (engraving) by Morrow, Albert (1863-1927); Private Collection; (add.info.: Their Uncle from California, by Bret Harte)

Mr Bilsons Housekeeper, by Bret Harte (litho)
1592490 Mr Bilsons Housekeeper, by Bret Harte (litho) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Bilsons Housekeeper, by Bret Harte)

Bret Harte (b / w photo)
5989165 Bret Harte (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bret Harte. Illustration for The International Library of Famous Literature edited by Richard)

A Ward of the Golden Gate, by Bret Harte (engraving)
1627176 A Ward of the Golden Gate, by Bret Harte (engraving) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Ward of the Golden Gate, by Bret Harte)

The Landlord of the Big Flume Hotel, by Bret Harte (litho)
1628657 The Landlord of the Big Flume Hotel, by Bret Harte (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Landlord of the Big Flume Hotel)

Their Uncle from California, by Bret Harte (engraving)
1592233 Their Uncle from California, by Bret Harte (engraving) by Morrow, Albert (1863-1927); Private Collection; (add.info.: Their Uncle from California, by Bret Harte)

A Phyllis of the Sierras, by Bret Harte (engraving)
1591640 A Phyllis of the Sierras, by Bret Harte (engraving) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Phyllis of the Sierras, by Bret Harte)

A Phyllis of the Sierras, by Bret Harte (engraving)
1591633 A Phyllis of the Sierras, by Bret Harte (engraving) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Phyllis of the Sierras, by Bret Harte)

Maruja, by Bret Harte (engraving)
1591166 Maruja, by Bret Harte (engraving) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Maruja, by Bret Harte)

A Night on the Divide (chromolitho)
1051311 A Night on the Divide (chromolitho) by Small, William (1843-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Night on the Divide)

Uncle Jim and Uncle Billy, by Bret Harte (colour litho)
1598279 Uncle Jim and Uncle Billy, by Bret Harte (colour litho) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Uncle Jim and Uncle Billy, by Bret Harte)

Uncle Jim and Uncle Billy, by Bret Harte (colour litho)
1598278 Uncle Jim and Uncle Billy, by Bret Harte (colour litho) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Uncle Jim and Uncle Billy, by Bret Harte)

The Mermaid of Lighthouse Point, by Bret Harte (litho)
1600131 The Mermaid of Lighthouse Point, by Bret Harte (litho) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Mermaid of Lighthouse Point, by Bret Harte)

Maruja, by Bret Harte (engraving)
1591169 Maruja, by Bret Harte (engraving) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Maruja, by Bret Harte)

Mr Francis Bret Harte, the American Poet and Novelist, Author of "Maruja
1591149 Mr Francis Bret Harte, the American Poet and Novelist, Author of " Maruja, " in the Summer Number of the " Illustrated London News" (engraving) by English School

A Ward of the Golden Gate, by Bret Harte (engraving)
1627172 A Ward of the Golden Gate, by Bret Harte (engraving) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Ward of the Golden Gate, by Bret Harte)

Mr Bilsons Housekeeper, by Bret Harte (litho)
1592457 Mr Bilsons Housekeeper, by Bret Harte (litho) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Bilsons Housekeeper, by Bret Harte)

Mr Bilsons Housekeeper, by Bret Harte (litho)
1592456 Mr Bilsons Housekeeper, by Bret Harte (litho) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Bilsons Housekeeper, by Bret Harte)

Bret Harte, American short story writer and poet (engraving)
3647985 Bret Harte, American short story writer and poet (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bret Harte (1836-1902), American short story writer and poet

Unser Karl in The Graphic Christmas Number 1897 (colour litho)
726965 Unser Karl in The Graphic Christmas Number 1897 (colour litho) by Marold, Ludek or Ludwig (1865-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Title page for the story Unser Karl, by Bret Harte)

The Man and the Mountain, by Bret Harte (litho)
1615801 The Man and the Mountain, by Bret Harte (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Man and the Mountain, by Bret Harte)

The Man and the Mountain, by Bret Harte (litho)
1615800 The Man and the Mountain, by Bret Harte (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Man and the Mountain, by Bret Harte)

Mr Bilsons Housekeeper, by Bret Harte (litho)
1592489 Mr Bilsons Housekeeper, by Bret Harte (litho) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Bilsons Housekeeper, by Bret Harte)

Their Uncle from California, by Bret Harte (engraving)
1592240 Their Uncle from California, by Bret Harte (engraving) by Morrow, Albert (1863-1927); Private Collection; (add.info.: Their Uncle from California, by Bret Harte)

Their Uncle from California, by Bret Harte (engraving)
1592237 Their Uncle from California, by Bret Harte (engraving) by Morrow, Albert (1863-1927); Private Collection; (add.info.: Their Uncle from California, by Bret Harte)

Uncle Jim and Uncle Billy, by Bret Harte (colour litho)
1598284 Uncle Jim and Uncle Billy, by Bret Harte (colour litho) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Uncle Jim and Uncle Billy, by Bret Harte)

Maruja, by Bret Harte (engraving)
1591176 Maruja, by Bret Harte (engraving) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Maruja, by Bret Harte)

Maruja, by Bret Harte (engraving)
1591172 Maruja, by Bret Harte (engraving) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Maruja, by Bret Harte)

Maruja, by Bret Harte (engraving)
1591170 Maruja, by Bret Harte (engraving) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Maruja, by Bret Harte)

A Ward of the Golden Gate, by Bret Harte (engraving)
1627174 A Ward of the Golden Gate, by Bret Harte (engraving) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Ward of the Golden Gate, by Bret Harte)

Illustration for Jack and Jill of the Sierras, by Bret Harte (colour litho)
1043443 Illustration for Jack and Jill of the Sierras, by Bret Harte (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Jack and Jill of the Sierras)

Portrait of Bret Harte (b / w photo)
819853 Portrait of Bret Harte (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bret Harte, American writer and poet)

A Night on the Divide (colour litho)
726938 A Night on the Divide (colour litho) by Small, William (1843-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Title page for A Night on the Divide, by Bret Harte, illustrated by W Small)

A Millionaire of Rough-and-Ready, by Bret Harte (engraving)
1624919 A Millionaire of Rough-and-Ready, by Bret Harte (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Millionaire of Rough-and-Ready, by Bret Harte)

A Phyllis of the Sierras, by Bret Harte (engraving)
1591646 A Phyllis of the Sierras, by Bret Harte (engraving) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Phyllis of the Sierras, by Bret Harte)

Uncle Jim and Uncle Billy, by Bret Harte (colour litho)
1598281 Uncle Jim and Uncle Billy, by Bret Harte (colour litho) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Uncle Jim and Uncle Billy, by Bret Harte)

The Mermaid of Lighthouse Point, by Bret Harte (litho)
1600113 The Mermaid of Lighthouse Point, by Bret Harte (litho) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Mermaid of Lighthouse Point, by Bret Harte)

A Ward of the Golden Gate, by Bret Harte (engraving)
1627173 A Ward of the Golden Gate, by Bret Harte (engraving) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Ward of the Golden Gate, by Bret Harte)

The Three Partners (engraving)
1036755 The Three Partners (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Three Partners)

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Bret Harte, a renowned American author and poet, captivated readers with his vivid storytelling and captivating characters. Through his works, he painted a picture of the Wild West and brought to life the trials and triumphs of its inhabitants. In "A Ward of the Golden Gate, " Harte's words held that finger a little apart from its fellows, showcasing his attention to detail in engraving emotions onto paper. Similarly, in "An Episode of West Woodlands, " depicted through a chromolitho illustration, he transported readers into the heart of the story. With "A Rose of Glenbogie" engraved on pages, Harte weaved tales that touched hearts and left lasting impressions. His work "Maruja" further showcased his talent for engraving emotions onto paper as he delved into complex relationships within society. Through color lithos like "Uncle Jim and Uncle Billy, " Harte added depth to his narratives by bringing vibrant characters to life. In "Their Uncle from California, " an engraving captured the essence of familial bonds amidst new beginnings. Harte's literary prowess extended beyond prose as seen in litho artwork like "Mr Bilsons Housekeeper. " This multi-talented artist knew how to capture moments both with words and visual artistry. Though time has passed since Bret Harte graced us with his presence, black-and-white photos remind us of this literary genius who continues to inspire generations. His legacy lives on through each stroke of ink or etching on paper—a testament to his enduring impact on literature.