The Dance after the Husking
November 13, 1858
Medium
figures
Classification
figures
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of John Goldsmith Phillips, Jr.
Accession Number
1947-4-36
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**The Dance after the Husking** *Winslow Homer (American, 1836–1910), November 13, 1858* Created early in Winslow Homer's career, *The Dance after the Husking* captures a joyful moment from rural American life in the mid-19th century. At just 22 years old, Homer was honing his skills as an illustrator, often depicting everyday scenes for magazines like *Harper's Weekly*. This work, classified among figures in the Smithsonian American Art Museum's collection, likely sketches the lively celebration following a "husking bee"—a communal corn-husking event where neighbors gathered for work, fo...