Man, woman and children to left in image. House in background. Pastoral scene of village to right in image.

Currier & Ives produced numerous images of country life. This scene of a prosperous farm shows a man and woman with children playing around them. Fresh air and physical exercise were considered important to a child’s well being and an early evening walk was a traditional activity. The pastel-colored paints capture the glow of the sky as sunset nears.

Object Creator

Currier, Nathaniel (American, 1813-1888)

Object Creation Date

1857

Medium

Hand-colored lithograph

Dimensions

20 x 26 inches

Credit

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

Accession Number

2004.D03.511

On View?

No

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