Going to Church
Medium
Graphic Arts-Print
Classification
Graphic Arts-Print
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Charles Dipple in memory of Louis F. Bohne
Accession Number
1968.53.20
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Art Historical Context
"Going to Church" is a charming graphic arts print by William Wellstood capturing a serene moment of communal life. The scene depicts a figure group making their way along a winding road toward a distant church, crossing a bridge over a tranquil river. This evocative composition highlights everyday rituals, evoking the quiet devotion and social bonds of rural America or perhaps Wellstood's Scottish roots, though dated undated (n.d.), it reflects 19th-century genre traditions. As a print in the Graphic Arts classification, the work showcases the precision of engraving or etching techniques pop...
About the Artist
William Wellstood (American, born Scotland| ) · 1819 | –1900 |
American (born Scotland), Edinburgh 1819–1900 New York|