The Fishing Party
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Fishing was one of the sports newly available to women as a \u201crefined diversion\u201d after the Civil War. The convenience of lightweight equipment and a higher degree of social freedom encouraged \u201cthe piscatorial efforts of the ladies.\u201d Nevertheless, the tone of humorous condescension expressed in the text accompanying Homer\u2019s illustration suggests certain limits to female participation in what was still a traditionally male pursuit: \u201cAmong the various things that women cannot do as well as men, Miss [Susan B.] Anthony to the contrary notwithstanding, are whist-playing and angling.\u201dObject metadata can change over time, please check the Brooklyn Museum object record for the latest information.
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