Painter:

Gausta, Herbjorn 1854/55-1924  Search this

Medium:

Oil on canvas

Culture:

Norwegian  Search this

Type:

Paintings

Owner/Location:

Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum 502 West Water Street Decorah Iowa 52101 Accession Number: 1993.024.001

Date:

Ca. 1880-1889

Notes:

Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum, 2016.

(Lower right:) H. Gausta signed

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Summary:

Norwegian mother and her children seated around a table prepared with a meal, their hands folded, and gazes directed down about to say grace. One chair for the father is empty.

Topic:

Architecture interior--Domestic--House  Search this

Architecture interior--Domestic--Dining Room  Search this

Object--Foodstuff  Search this

Figure group--Family  Search this

Ethnic  Search this

Religion--Prayer  Search this

Recreation--Leisure--Eating & Drinking  Search this

Control number:

IAP 14550274

Data Source:

Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_ari_462068