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The Homeward Curfew

(American, 1833–1877)
(American, 1866 – 1908)
1874
Medium/TechniqueLithograph
Credit LineGift of the Department of Paintings
Accession number67.84
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ClassificationsPrints
InscriptionsIn stone, at lower left: Painted by Joseph John / Copyright 1874 by Joseph John. In stone, at lower center: The / Homeward / Curfew In stone, at lower center: "The Curfew tolls the knewll of parting day. / The lowing herd winds slowly o'er the lea, / The ploughman homeward plods his weary way, / And leaves the world to darkness and to me" / "Now fades the glimmering landscape on my sight." In stone, at lower right: Stein-copied by Hatch L. Co. 34 Vesey St. N.Y. / Published by R. H. Curran & Co., Boston.
Provenance1967, gift of the Department of Paintings to the MFA. (Accession Date: January 11, 1967)