Black and white engraving of a classroom with a woman sitting looking longingly out the window while a young child reads a book.
Black and white engraving of a classroom with a woman sitting looking longingly out the window while a young child reads a book.

Currently not on view

The Noon Recess (Harper's Weekly, June 28, 1873, p. 549),

published 1873

Winslow Homer, 1836–1910; born Boston, MA; died Prouts Neck, ME
x1946-264

Information

Title
The Noon Recess (Harper's Weekly, June 28, 1873, p. 549)
Dates

published 1873

Maker
Winslow Homer
Medium

Wood engraving

Dimensions

block: 23.1 x 34.8 cm (19 1/8 x 3 11/16 in.)
sheet: 29 x 41 cm (11 7/16 x 16 1/8 in.)

Credit Line

Laura P. Hall Memorial Collection

Object Number
x1946-264
Culture
American
Type
prints, wood engravings
Subject
women, children (people by age group), teachers, students, classrooms, figures (representations), magazines (periodicals), books

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