Barnyard scene including one horse, three oxen and others; farmer feeding two pigs off to right.

In this tranquil barnyard scene, calm and healthy farm animals all gather to eat as a farmer arrives to fill the trough. Currier & Ives sold many images of ideal country scenes to their customers in the city who yearned for the white picket fences, clean air and simpler life believed to be provided in the country.

Object Creator

Currier & Ives (American, 1834-1907)

Object Creation Date

Undated

Medium

Hand-colored lithograph

Dimensions

15 3/4 x 11 3/4 inches

Credit

Gift of Lenore B. and Sidney A. Alpert supplemented with Museum Acquistions Funds

Accession Number

2004.D03.065

On View?

No

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