Eastman Johnson

Until recently I'd never heard of Eastman Johnson (1824-1906), an artist born in my native state of Maine. Here are two of his paintings:

The Boyhood of Abraham Lincoln

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Dropping Off

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Other works by Eastman Johnson that portray readers include:

• Children Reading
  
• The Lesson
  
• The Little Convalescent
  
• The Picture Book
  
• A Quiet Hour
  
• Woman Reading
  
• Thy Word is a Lamp unto My Feet and a Light unto My Path