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#RP-13 - "Ready For The Canter" - 1904 print by Grace G. Wiederseim (also known as Grace G. Drayton) - $20.00 In the late 1890s and early 1900s the controversy over Women's Suffrage began to heat up. This was the end of the Victorian Era, a time when women were defined by their skills inside the home, and little else. With the turn of the century, it seems that a switch was turned-on, and women began to lobby for their rights in many ways. One of these was their right to get out of the house and enjoy recreations and activities that were previously pretty much the privilege of men alone. Women began to be seen playing golf, and tennis, horseback riding, swimming in "shockingly revealing" clothing, and more. Ms. Wiederseim depicts a young woman in riding habit, boots and crop, with her hair in a bow at her neck. Though not yet wearing britches so she could straddle the horse, this was quite a bold image in 1904. Note the retention of the typical Victorian bulk of her riding outfit. This print was actually part of a series of such images, whichseries young Grace titled The Out-of-Door Girl, which was published in the Booklovers Magazine, Vol. III, No. 4, in April of 1904. A photocopy of the title page for this series is provided inside the shrink-wrap, on the back side of the matting. Grace Wiederseim went on to be a highly sought-after illustrator... especially of childrens subjects, the most well known of which were the Campbell's Soup Kids. She also decorated postcards and greeting cards among other things. The condition of both print and mat is NearFine, with a bump at the corners, and a small spot in the LL corner of the mat... all of which will be covered by the usual 1/4" overlap when framed. This piece is, of course, ready to frame, and the mat size is a standard 9 x 12, meaning that you can either purchase an inexpensive frame at your local discount store (like Target or Wal-Mart), or have it custom framed if that is your preference.