Husking Bee, Island of Nantucket
1876
oil
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
1876
oil
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
This shows a barn full of people shucking corn. Stacks of husks and bare ears fill the room. Lantern light glows on the faces and hands of the workers. This scene feels old-timey because it was painted in 1876. Back then, corn husking parties were fading as cities grew. The artist worked from long-ago memories. Look up Eastman Johnson to see more quiet scenes like this one.
