1868
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Opening Day in New York is a 1868 by Winslow Homer, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This drawing shows a busy store called *Harper’s Bazar* on its opening day. Women in long dresses and big skirts crowd around counters stacked with hats, gloves, and fake flowers. Some are looking at displays, others chat or hold packages, and a few stand near a mirror adjusting their outfits. The artist packed in tiny details—like the way light hits the ribbons on bonnets or how the shop’s shelves bend into the corners. The whole scene feels packed and lively, like a snapshot of daily life in the 1800s. Next, check out The Cleveland Museum of Art to see this drawing in person.
Winslow Homer (February 24, 1836 – September 29, 1910) was an American landscape painter and illustrator, best known for his marine subjects.
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