Coming to the Parson

John Rogers, Coming to the Parson, patented 1870, painted plaster, 21 1⁄2 x 16 1⁄2 x 10 in. (54.5 x 42.0 x 25.4 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of John Rogers and Son, 1882.1.9
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Artwork Details

Title
Coming to the Parson
Artist
Date
patented 1870
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
21 1⁄2 x 16 1⁄2 x 10 in. (54.5 x 42.0 x 25.4 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of John Rogers and Son
Mediums
Mediums Description
painted plaster
Classifications
Subjects
  • Figure group
  • Ceremony — wedding
  • Occupation — religion — clergy
Object Number
1882.1.9
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1882.1.9

Artwork Description

John Rogers sold more than eight thousand copies of the group Coming to the Parson, making it by far his most successful piece. This group was particularly favored as a wedding present. Rogers included a newspaper titled The Union, which was inspired by a newspaper he read while working as a mechanic in Manchester, New Hampshire.

Works by this artist (27 items)

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John Rogers, Checkers up at the Farm, patented 1875, painted plaster, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of John Rogers and Son, 1882.1.8
Checkers up at the Farm
Artist
Datepatented 1875
painted plaster
On view
John Rogers, The Wounded Scout, a Friend in the Swamp, patented 1864, painted plaster, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of John Rogers and Son, 1882.1.5
The Wounded Scout, a Friend in the Swamp
Artist
Datepatented 1864
painted plaster
On view
John Rogers, The Council of War, modeled ca. 1873, painted plaster, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase, 1967.114
The Council of War
Artist
Datemodeled ca. 1873
painted plaster
On view
John Rogers, Wounded to the Rear, One More Shot, patented 1865, painted plaster, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of John Rogers and Son, 1882.1.6
Wounded to the Rear, One More Shot
Artist
Datepatented 1865
painted plaster
On view

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John Rogers, Checkers up at the Farm, patented 1875, painted plaster, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of John Rogers and Son, 1882.1.8
Checkers up at the Farm
Artist
Datepatented 1875
painted plaster
On view
William Henry Rinehart, Henry White, ca. 1868, painted plaster, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Peabody Institute, 1970.335.29
Henry White
Artist
Dateca. 1868
painted plaster
Not on view
John Rogers, "Is It So Nominated in the Bond?", patented 1860, painted plaster, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of John Rogers and Son, 1882.1.3
“Is It So Nominated in the Bond?”
Artist
Datepatented 1860
painted plaster
Not on view
John Rogers, Wounded to the Rear, One More Shot, patented 1865, painted plaster, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of John Rogers and Son, 1882.1.6
Wounded to the Rear, One More Shot
Artist
Datepatented 1865
painted plaster
On view