John Thomson

British, 1837 - 1921

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The image depicts an older woman seated on the ground against a brick wall. She is looking down with her eyes closed, wearing a headscarf and holding something in her arms. She is dressed in a long skirt and a blouse with long sleeves. Nearby are a teacup and a small pot on the ground, highlighting a simple setting. In the background, there are dark bricks and a doorway or frame of a building.
John Thomson, The Crawlers, c. 1877, Woodburytype, Gift of Mary and Dan Solomon and Patrons' Permanent Fund, 2006.133.127

The Crawlers

John Thomson · c. 1877 · Woodburytype ·  Accession ID  2006.133.127