Prayer Meeting (as Xmas Card)

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Thomas Hart Benton
(1889 - 1975)
artist

Commercial/offset printing on paper

1949

227 x 313 mm

The James P. Murphy Collection

1987.21.26

African American*, agents*, canes (walking sticks)*, churches, donkeys*, prayers*, street lighting units*, wagons (cargo vehicles)*

African American - Designates the styles surrounding the culture and heritage of African Americans in North America. The styles capture the essence of the African American experience and how personal and political rebellion and triumphs over prejudice and social adversity have enriched and contributed to the music, art, and literature of American culture as a whole.
agents - People authorized to represent or act on behalf of someone else, particularly in business transactions.
canes (walking sticks) - Walking sticks, especially those with a curved handle and made of cane or bamboo.
churches
donkeys - Domesticated descendant of the wild ass. Donkeys resemble horses and are characterized by their large head, long ears, and cow-like tail.
prayers - Reverent petitions made to God or another deity.
street lighting units - Refers to complete lighting assemblies of pole or post, bracket, and street lighting luminaire; usually set in a series along roads.
wagons (cargo vehicles) - Heavily constructed four-wheeled vehicles originally designed to carry bulk commodities and heavy loads, primarily in agricultural and commercial contexts, and generally characterized as boxes set on running gear; more substantial than carts; known since the 3rd millennium BCE. During the early 19th century some versions were adapted for passenger travel.

Black Figure Prints: Vignettes of an American Experience, 8/4/1986 to 9/30/1986