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This painting by Henry Worrall, completed in 1878, challenges the assumption that Kansas was part of the "Great American Desert." Although there had, indeed, been a severe drought during 1860, Worrall believed that Kansas did not deserve this harsh reputation. In the foreground, his painting depicts the bountiful harvests of grain, watermelon, and potatoes, while the background includes rain showers and a rainbow stretching across the horizon. Although Worrall was a very productive artist, "Drouthy Kansas" quickly became his most famous work.
Creator: Worrall, Henry
Date: 1878
Item Number: 208096
Call Number: 1984.214.1
KSHS Identifier: 1984.214.1
Agriculture - Agricultural methods and practices - Harvesting
Agriculture - Crops - Fruits - Grapes
Agriculture - Crops - Fruits - Watermelons
Agriculture - Crops - Vegetables - Potatoes
Agriculture - Crops - Wheat
Agriculture - Environment - Water
Agriculture - Environment - Weather
Agriculture - Labor - Farmers
Agriculture - Labor - Hired hands
Business and Industry - Occupations/Professions - Artists
Collections - Museum
Community Life - Arts and Entertainment - Art - Painting
Curriculum - 7th Grade Standards - Kansas History Standards - 1860s to 1870s (Benchmark 3) - Challenges of settlement (Indicator 7) - Drought and famine
Curriculum - 7th Grade Standards - Kansas History Standards - 1860s to 1870s (Benchmark 3) - Challenges of settlement (Indicator 7) - Lack of natural resources
Curriculum - The Kansas Journey - Chapter 5: Ad Astra Per Aspera: Kansas Becomes a State
Date - 1870s - 1878
Environment - Landscape
Environment - Natural resources
Environment - Weather
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Original Art - Picture - Genre
People - Notable Kansans - Worrall, Henry, 1825-1902
Thematic Time Period - Immigration and Settlement, 1854 - 1890
Type of Material - Objects and Artifacts
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