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The Offering
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Charles W. Hawthorne painted T<em>he Offering</em> in Provincetown, Massachusetts, where he had established the summertime Cape Cod School of Art. In this composition, two boys present gifts of a toy boat and a basket of fish to a modern Madonna and Child. Many of the artist's works focused on Provincetown's large community of Portuguese immigrants who worked primarily in the fishing and whaling industries.
| Artist / Maker | Charles W. Hawthorne |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1915 |
| Culture / Origin | America |
| Medium | oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | Unframed: 153 x 122.5 cm (60 1/4 x 48 1/4 in.) |
| Department | American Painting and Sculpture |
| Type | Painting |
About the Artist
Charles W. Hawthorne (American, 1872–1930) Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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