Illustration for The Revolt of the Holidays; Thanksgiving Day (entering politely)
Date1883
Artist
Howard Pyle
(American illustrator, 1853–1911)
Illustration Citation"The Revolt of the Holidays," by E.I. Stevenson, in Harper's Young People, December 18, 1883
MediumInk on illustration board
Dimensionssheet: 9 5/8 × 6 9/16 in. (24.4 × 16.7 cm)
Credit LineGift of Willard S. Morse, 1923
Object number1923-37
On View
Not on viewClassificationsDRAWING
Label TextThis figure illustrates a whimsical play in which holidays stage a revolt, each claiming to be more important than the others. Here, Thanksgiving appears with elaborate costumeand regalia, carrying a pie. The description "politely" is meant to contrast with the more boisterous arrival of other holidays.
