American encounters : genre painting and everyday life.
"Genre painting flourished in the U.S. during the mid-19th century. These narrative scenes depicting the everyday activities of stock or typed characters captivated American audiences. Delineating distinctly American characters, often through the exploration of racial, regional, or class differences...
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| Language: | English |
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Chicago :
Terra Foundation for American Art,
[2012]
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| Physical Description: | 67 pages : illustrations (mostly color) ; 22 cm |
| Format: | Book |