New York Charities - St. Barnabas House, 304 Mulberry Street
1874
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1874
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This drawing shows a crowded room with people sitting and standing. Some are sewing, others are reading or talking. A woman stands by a door with a sign that says *"Peace be to this house."* The room looks simple, with plain furniture and worn clothes. The drawing was made to show daily life in a charity house. The artist focused on real people doing everyday tasks, not fancy scenes. Look up Realism to see how artists used ordinary life as their subject.
