Winslow Homer, For to Be a Farmer’s Boy, 1887, watercolor on ivory wove paper, The Art Institute of Chicago, Illinois
Autumn is the mellower season, and what we lose in flowers we more than gain in fruit.
Samuel Butler*
Winslow Homer (1836-1910), a major figure in American art, often depicted children during his long artistic career, especially when using the medium of watercolor. English author Samuel Butler (1835-1902) was a contemporary of Homer; among his most famous writings is The Way of All Flesh.
*From Delphi Complete Works of Samuel Butler
