Harnett’s Habit: Still Life Painting and Smoking Culture in the Gilded Age

• Published in: American art Vol. 33; no. 2; pp. 62 - 83
• Main Author: Barrett, Ross
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York University of Chicago Press 01.06.2019
• Subjects: 19th century; Advertising; American culture; American history; Consumerism; Harnett, William M (1848-1892); Photography; Smoking; Still life painting; Tobacco

Smoking held a prominent place in William Harnett’s private experience and painterly endeavors. Between 1875 and 1880 the artist composed dozens of small-scale still lifes that foregrounded smoking products and paraphernalia, and engaged the vibrant promotional culture that arose around tobacco afte...