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“Ms. Americana” and America250 at NMWA
Posted: February 9, 2026
Category: Anne Claypool Peale
As the U.S. marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, NMWA presents ten historical paintings that share a deeper story behind American artistic traditions.
A painting in a folk or simple style features a dark-skinned person with a black hat ringing a bell in front of a white church with a black roof. The church is surrounded by greenery, and on either side of a brown path leading out of the church are vibrant yellow, red, pink, and orange flowers.