Doris Lee
American, 1905­1983
Thanksgiving
1935
Oil on canvas
71.4 x 101.6 cm
Mr. and Mrs. Frank G. Logan Prize Fund, 1935.313

This painting gives us a wonderful glimpse into an American kitchen back in the days of the wood-burning stove. Lee captures a busy scene of women and children preparing a Thanksgiving dinner. In addition to the large turkey, there are abundant fruits and vegetables native to the Middle West. 

Can you count the cooks, children, and animals in the kitchen? What does your home look like when your family prepares for Thanksgiving?