Nationality
American
Artist Dates
1812-1876
Preview
Date of Work
c. 1865
Medium
Hand-colored lithograph
Height
13 9/16"
Width
17 3/4"
Collection/Provenance
Art & Design Study Collection
Status
Stored: R33_C
Location
UND Art Collection Repository
Additional Information
Recognized as the first woman in America to support herself as a professional artist, Fanny Palmer was hired by the famed lithography firm of Currier and Ives. Her images of idyllic pastoral scenes, like The Old Homestead, provided comfort and solace to a nation riven by conflict. This peaceful farm scene offered its viewers an escape from the horrors of the Civil War.
Condition
Excellent
Rights
Images are provided for educational purposes only and may not be reproduced for commercial use. Images may be protected by artist copyright. A credit line is required to be used for any public non-commercial educational purpose. The credit line must include, “Image courtesy of the University of North Dakota.”