Croquet Scene

1866

One of America’s foremost painters, Winslow Homer began his career as an illustrator. In the late 1860s, he turned to oil painting, depicting figures bathed in sunlight. These early paintings feature scenes of upper-class leisure pursuits—in this case, women and men playing the popular sport of croquet, a game that had recently been introduced to the United States from the British Isles.

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Artist

Winslow Homer (American, 1836–1910)

Date

1866

Medium

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

40.3 × 66.2 cm (15 7/8 × 26 1/16 in.)

Origin

United States

Collection

Art Institute of Chicago

Credit

Friends of American Art Collection; Goodman Fund