In 1911 the Dutch-born artist Edward van Reuth gathered his grandchildren, brothers, and sisters together for a Fourth of July celebration at his home, Echodale, in Baltimore. Raised glasses of beer indicate that this was a lively family party. His grandson at the bottom right holds a baseball bat, possibly getting ready for a family…

Home Sweet Home

Description

In 1911 the Dutch-born artist Edward van Reuth gathered his grandchildren, brothers, and sisters together for a Fourth of July celebration at his home, Echodale, in Baltimore. Raised glasses of beer indicate that this was a lively family party. His grandson at the bottom right holds a baseball bat, possibly getting ready for a family game. In the lower right corner, van Reuth inscribed, "Où! peut-on être mieux. Home! Home! Sweet Home. Edw. van Reuth. 1912."

Creator

van Reuth, Edward

Date

1911

Materials

Oil on canvas

Object ID

1994.101.1

Resource ID

2352

Credit Line

Gift of Kathryn van Reuth Stoler; Floris, Edward, and Arthur van Reuth.

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Digital resource provided by the Maryland Center for History and Culture

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