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Notes on the Ethnic Image in Ashcan School Paintings

For Students 9th - 10th
Discussion of whether or not the artists of the Ashcan School helped or hindered the existing stereotypes of their subjects. Interesting information on individual works.
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Early American Paintings in the Worcester Art Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
A site with examples and information about early American paintings from 1671-1829. Use the timeline to click on a time period, or click and select by artist, genre, or place of origin. Also includes an extensive bibliography.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metropolitan Museum of Art: The Masquerade Dress

For Students 9th - 10th
A picture of the painting "The Masquerade Dress" with general information about it. Also includes detailed biographical info about the painter, Robert Henri.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metropolitan Museum of Art: American Portrait Miniatures of Eighteenth Century

For Students 9th - 10th
The Metropolitan Museum of Art provides this informative page on American portrait miniature paintings of the eighteenth century.
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University of California

University of California: Bampfa: Portrait of Alexander Dix by Sarah Perkins

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn about the significance of children's portraiture in early America by studying a portrait of young Alexander Dix painted in 1795. The portrait is also a useful resource for learning about how portrait settings can be used to express...
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ArtLex

Art Lex: The Eight

For Students 9th - 10th
Examples of work by a group of early Modernist painters known as "The Eight." Gives a brief history of the group.
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ArtLex

Art Lex: Ashcan School

For Students 9th - 10th
Many examples of work by the group of painters known as the "Ashcan School." Brief history of the group as well.