Bathing at Long Branch, "Oh, ain't it cold !"
August 26, 1871
Classification
graphic design
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Cora Wilson
Accession Number
1939-70-8
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Winslow Homer, a pivotal figure in American Realism, captured everyday moments with vivid authenticity in *Bathing at Long Branch "Oh, ain't it!"* Created on August 26, 1871, this graphic design depicts beachgoers at Long Branch, New Jersey premier 19th-century resort destination frequented by the elite and everyday vacationers alike. The playful title, quoting a bather's exclamation at the chilly Atlantic waters, evokes the simple joys and surprises of seaside leisure during America's Gilded Age. Homer, renowned for his early career as a magazine illustrator for publications like *Harper's W...