Washington, D.C. Classroom
Artist
Frances Benjamin Johnston
(American, 1864 - 1952)
Date1899
MediumCyanotype
DimensionsOverall: 6 7/8 x 9 3/8 inches (17.46 x 23.81 cm)
Credit LineGift of Hallmark Cards, Inc.
Object number2005.27.2720
InscribedNotations
"Miss Sifse (?) 7th--Webster 1 copy"
Back of Print
Pencil
On View
Not on viewCollections
Terms
Hide & Seek: Picturing Childhood. The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, MO, September 26, 2009 – February 21, 2010, no cat.
In 1899, Frances Benjamin Johnston spent six weeks photographing the schools of Washington D.C., producing a total of 700 views. A social issue of vital importance at the turn of the 20th century, education was widely regarded as the key to establishing moral and civic virtue. A well behaved and educated child was expected to become a productive future member of society. With this in mind, Johnson's carefully composed views portray classrooms as models of order and civility.
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