The Town Was Ready for Them
Series TitleIllustration for "John Brown's Body: a poem" by Stephen Vincent Benét
Alternate TitleJack Ellyat Goes to War
Artist
John Steuart Curry
(American, 1897 - 1946)
Date1946
MediumCharcoal and oil on paper
DimensionsSheet: 29 x 23 inches (73.66 x 58.42 cm)
Image: 27 1/2 x 21 1/4 inches (69.85 x 53.975 cm)
Image: 27 1/2 x 21 1/4 inches (69.85 x 53.975 cm)
Credit LineGift of the Honorable and Mrs. Thomas F. Eagleton in honor of Coleman and Shawsie Branton
Object number2001.23.2
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DescriptionIn a vertical format, this illustration depicts a procession of soldiers marching in front of a building identified as a bank. Some of the soldiers are greeted by ladies who place flowers on their jackets. The procession is watched from a balcony on the right side of the composition by a smaller group comprised of a girl, woman, and man. The American flag hangs prominently over their heads.Copyright© John Steuart Curry Estate / Kiechel Fine Art
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