American Art History Quiz 3 Review

Flashcards covering key concepts and artworks from American Art History focusing on documentary photography and expatriate painting.

What type of photography was associated with Mathew Brady's work featuring Abraham Lincoln?

Documentary Photography

What year was the artwork 'Young Soldier' by Winslow Homer created?

1864

What medium was used for the artwork 'The Banjo Lesson' by Henry O. Tanner?

Oil on canvas

Which society holds the artwork 'Broadway Looking North from Spring Street, NYC' by Mathew Brady?

New York Historical Society, NYC

What is the size of Thomas Eakins' 'The Gross Clinic'?

96 x 78 in.

Who created 'Prisoners from the Front' in 1866?

Winslow Homer

Which artwork was featured in Harper's Weekly on June 29, 1861?

The War: Making Havelocks for Volunteers

What type of print is Mathew Brady's 'On the Antietam Battlefield'?

Albumen silver print on paper

What is the artistic style of James Abbott McNeill Whistler's paintings?

Expatriate Painting

What medium was used for 'Self-Portrait' by Mary Cassatt?

Gouache on paper

What did Winslow Homer depict in 'Army of the Potomac —A Sharp Shooter on Picket Duty'?

A sharp shooter on picket duty during the American Civil War.

What art movement does Thomas Eakins' work 'Max Schmitt in a Single Scull' belong to?

American Realism

In what year was 'Symphony in White #1: The White Girl' created?

1862

What was the size of James Abbott McNeill Whistler's 'Nocturne in Black and Gold: The Falling Rocket'?

23 x 18 in.

Which museum has Winslow Homer's 'Young Soldier'?

Smithsonian Museum of American Art, Washington, DC

What is the dimension of Mary's Cassatt painting '5 O’clock Tea'?

25 x 36 in.

What artistic movement includes the artwork 'Madame X' by John Singer Sargent?

Expatriate Painting

Which artwork by Mary Cassatt was created in 1891-92?

The Bath

What type of print did Mathew Brady use to depict 'Broadway Looking North from Spring Street'?

Stereograph

What is the significance of the artwork 'Modern Woman' created by Mary Cassatt?

It was a large-scale work for the Woman's Building at the World's Columbian Exposition.

Who is known for the artwork 'Daughters of Edward Boit'?

John Singer Sargent

What is the primary medium for 'Lydia Crocheting in the Garden at Marly' by Mary Cassatt?

Oil on canvas