An 1866 oil on canvas painting by Winslow Homer (1836-1910), The Croquet Scene. This was a popular game in Britain and the United States in this period. The women have hoisted their outer dresses to play the game.
Art Institute of Chicago.
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Homer, W. (2026, January 09). The Croquet Scene by Homer. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21525/the-croquet-scene-by-homer/
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Homer, Winslow. "The Croquet Scene by Homer." World History Encyclopedia, January 09, 2026. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21525/the-croquet-scene-by-homer/.
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