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The Thankful Poor

 * This is the archived discussion of the TFAR nomination for the article below. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as Wikipedia talk:Today's featured article/requests). Please do not modify this page.

The result was: scheduled for Today's featured article/June 21, 2021 by Wehwalt (talk) 14:51, 14 May 2021 (UTC)



The Thankful Poor is an 1894 painting by the African-American painter Henry Ossawa Tanner. It is a genre painting of two African Americans praying at a table and shares themes with Tanner's other works like The Banjo Lesson (1894). The painting is considered a milestone in African-American art, notably for its countering of racial stereotypes by portraying African-American culture in a dignified manner. This depiction was influenced by Tanner's father and the African Methodist Episcopal Church. Despite its popularity with critics, The Thankful Poor was Tanner's last African-American genre work before he began to focus on biblical scenes. After remaining hidden for years, the painting was discovered in a storage closet of the Pennsylvania School for the Deaf in 1970, before being purchased by Camille and Bill Cosby in 1981 for their private collection. In 2020, the painting was sold by the Cosbys to Art Bridges, a foundation created by Alice Walton for loaning artwork.
 * Most recent similar article(s): None (subject to change)
 * Main editors: GeneralPoxter
 * Promoted: April 28, 2021
 * Reasons for nomination: June 21 is Tanner's birthday. This is my first FA and would be my first FA to appear as TFA.
 * Support as nominator. GeneralPoxter (talk • contribs) 15:02, 28 April 2021 (UTC)
 * Support, - the blurb could be a bit longer. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 15:24, 28 April 2021 (UTC)
 * Support. (The blurb length is currently fine.) Gog the Mild (talk) 21:47, 2 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Support.  Ergo Sum  04:35, 5 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Support Aoba47 (talk) 20:00, 5 May 2021 (UTC)