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Thanksgiving Table

Date

1941

Medium

Carbro print

Culture

American

Department

Photographs

Institution

Getty Museum

In 1941 Miller made a carbro print of his daughter Linda sitting at a table set for a Thanksgiving meal. He sent the picture to *The Saturday Evening Post,* and it was selected to be on the cover of the November 22, 1941, issue. Miller's picture was the first photographic cover used by the *Post* that captures the type of scene from everyday American life made famous by the painter and illustrator Norman Rockwell. Miller's cut-and-paste method allowed him to construct the picture one element at a time, carefully balancing form and color. He began by photographing his daughter sitting at a table set with only a plate and spoon. He then photographed other elements--the turkey and the candlestick seen here, as well as a dish of cranberry sauce and a glass of milk--separately. He made bromide prints, cut them, and then printed them onto the original support.

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