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A German Immigrant Inquiring His Way (work of art)

Información sobre la obra de arte

Creado
1855
Nacionalidad
Americana
Nacimiento/Muerte
1824-1900
Dimensiones
36 1/8 x 29 in.
(91.8 x 73.7 cm)
Medio
Pintar

Crédito

Comprado con fondos del Estado de Carolina del Norte

Cultura
Americana

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This amusing encounter between the Old World and the New has a troubling background. Throughout the nineteenth century, successive waves of immigration, especially from non-English-speaking Europe, alarmed many native-born Americans. In the 1850s ethnic riots broke out in New York and other cities. Virulently nativist politicians won elections in many states and even contended for the presidency. In 1855 when this picture was first exhibited, many people would have viewed both the newly arrived German family and the Black laborer as outsiders.

tags: narrative

 

 

Imágenes

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