The Art of Edward Hicks
On view in the Sheila M. Miller Gallery
This exhibition was made possible through the generosity of the Steven and Sheila Miller Foundation.
Perhaps the most beloved of 19th-century American folk artists, Edward Hicks is known for his paintings of the Peaceable Kingdom. Four of these iconic images are on view, showing lions, wolves, cows, lambs and children peacefully coexisting. This exhibition explores Hicks’ life and art through objects from the Foundation’s remarkable collection, home to the largest body of his works in the world. Along with the Peaceable Kingdoms are farm scenes from Hicks’ native Bucks County, Pennsylvania, natural wonders such as Niagara Falls, and depictions of notable historic events such as the Signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Falls of Niagara Fireboard, attributed to Edward Hicks, America, Pennsylvania, Bucks County, 1825-1826, oil on tulip poplar panel, Framed: 37 13/16 x 44½in, 1959.102.3
Declaration of Independence, attributed to Edward Hicks, America, Pennsylvania, Bucks County, 1840-1845, oil on canvas, Famed: 25⅝ x 35 11/16in, 1957.101.7
Penn’s Treaty with the Indians, attributed to Edward Hicks, America, Pennsylvania, Bucks County, 1830-1835, oil on canvas, Framed: 22 x 28⅛in, 1958.101.3
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