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Morse hears the wonderful news (litho)
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Morse hears the wonderful news (litho)
1265912 Morse hears the wonderful news (litho) by Sheldon, Charles Mills (1866-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cassells Childrens Book of Knowledge volume IV circa 1950. Cs Sheldon (1866-1928)); American, out of copyright
Media ID 23022948
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In this lithograph titled "Morse hears the wonderful news" artist Charles Mills Sheldon transports us back in time to witness a momentous event in communication history. The print, part of the Cassells Children's Book of Knowledge volume IV from around 1950, showcases Morse, the inventor of Morse code, receiving life-changing information. The scene depicts a jubilant Morse surrounded by his apparatus and telegraph wires. His face is filled with anticipation as he listens intently to the message being transmitted through his revolutionary invention. The image beautifully captures the excitement and wonderment that must have engulfed Morse upon hearing this groundbreaking news. Sheldon's meticulous attention to detail brings out every nuance of emotion on Morse's face, highlighting his success and triumph in revolutionizing long-distance communication. Through delicate engraving techniques, each line etched into the print adds depth and texture to this historical moment. This artwork serves as a powerful reminder of how far we have come in terms of global connectivity. It pays homage to an era when messages were painstakingly transmitted through dots and dashes over vast distances using telegraph lines. As we gaze at this lithograph today, it prompts us to reflect on our own modern means of communication and appreciate how pioneers like Morse paved the way for our interconnected world.
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