Young America Childhood in Nineteenth-century Art and Culture Claire Perry

This appealing book explores representations of children in nineteenth century American art. A generous selection of illustrations includes well-loved works by such artists as Winslow Homer and Eastman Johnson, as well as fascinating archival images. With engaging depictions of children from varied economic, racial and geographic backgrounds, Young America opens a new window on the life and culture of the United States during a century of vast change and growth. Exhibition schedule: Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Center for Visual Arts, Stanford University, 1 February to 7 May 2006; Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C., 4 July to 17 September 2006; Portland Museum of Art, Portland, Maine, 1 November 2006 to 7 January 2007.

Claire Perry is curator of American art at the Cantor Center for Visual Arts, Stanford University.