Happy Thanksgiving!
Some of the best examples of American Folk Art from the 18th and 19th centuries convey an aura of
optimism and plenty.
Consider the artistry of this dreamlike painting of Aurora, goddess of the dawn,
who flies across the sky every morning to announce the arrival of the sun, as you celebrate Thanksgiving 2018.
This painting was done by an unidentified New England schoolgirl between 1818 and 1822.
Watercolor on silk with applied gold foil and paper label.
The American Folk Art Museum, New York, NY.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Peggy Roalf
