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Artist:
John Rogers, born Salem, MA 1829-died New Canaan, CT 1904  Search this
Medium:
painted plaster
Dimensions:
23 x 14 x 10 in. (58.4 x 35.5 x 25.4 cm.)
Type:
Sculpture
Date:
modeled 1865, patented 1866
Luce Center Label:
Taking the Oath and Drawing Rations exemplifies the small genre sculptures for which John Rogers is best known. These statuettes, sculpted in plaster and painted a sandy color, portray individuals engaged in everyday activities. This particular sculpture is from Rogers's well-known Civil War series, in which a Southern woman and her young son must take the oath in order to receive food rations distributed by the Union Army. Taking the Oath and Drawing Rations illustrates the hardships endured by the masses throughout the Civil War.
Topic:
Figure group\family  Search this
African American  Search this
Occupation\military\soldier  Search this
History\United States\Civil War  Search this
Ceremony\military\oath  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of John Rogers and Son
Object number:
1882.1.1
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection
Department:
Painting and Sculpture
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7a4528800-0afd-4ca2-8c93-f03a6e0aebd2
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1882.1.1