Painting and Sculpture

Dismissal of School on an October Afternoon

Dismissal of School on an October Afternoon was painted by Henry Inman. An elected founding member of the National Academy of Design, Inman was well known in the New York City art scene. Although predominately known for his portrait paintings, Henry Inman was also known for painting genre scenes and literary subjects. Commissioned by James Cozzens, this painting was finished on November 8, 1845, making it the final piece he completed before his death in January 1846. It is a culmination of his successful career, blending landscape, genre, and literary references.

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• ▸At the Piano
• ▸Henry Payne (artist)
• ▸Captain Lord George Graham in his Cabin

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