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| 2023-05-08 179 Breaking Home Ties (1890); Thomas Hovenden, Philadelphia Museum of Art |
| Voted the most popular painting at the 1893 Chicago World's Columbian Exhibition, "Breaking Home Ties" struck a chord with American viewers. The 1890s saw a decline of small family farms and the growth of urban centers. Joining a tide of immigrants from overseas, many boys had to leave home to make a living in the city or on the American frontier. |