Coming to the Parson

Copied 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
Free to use

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.