Winslow Homer
Thanksgiving Day--The Dinner

ArtistAmerican, 1836–1910
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Thanksgiving Day--The Dinner
  • Thanksgiving Day--The Dance
  • from Harper's Weekly, November 27, 1858
DateNovember 27,1858
PlaceUnited States
MediumWood engravings and newsprint
DimensionsPlate (.A, Dinner): 6 7/8 × 9 3/16 in. (17.5 × 23.3 cm)
Plate (.B, Dance): 6 1/2 × 9 3/16 in. (16.5 × 23.3 cm)
Sheet: 15 3/4 × 11 1/16 in. (40 × 28.1 cm)
Credit LineThe Mavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey Collection of Winslow Homer Graphics
Object number75.615.2.A,.B
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ProvenanceMavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey, Houston, by 1975; given to MFAH, 1975.
Exhibition HistoryExhibited "The Family" The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston May 29 - August 6, 1989

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