Peasant

c. 1870

Auguste Giraudon's Artist

Associated Names
Auguste Giraudon's Artist

Artist, French, active 1870s

The image depicts a woman sitting on the ground, seen in profile with her full body visible. She is seated on a bundle of straw, with her knees bent and arms resting on them while holding an object. Her head is turned slightly downward, with her hair covered by a headscarf, leaving only part of her face visible. She is dressed in a long-sleeved shirt, a dark sleeveless dress or apron, a long skirt, and an apron over her lap. The background shows grass on the ground and dense foliage or vines against a wall, suggesting an outdoor setting. The image is in sepia tones.

Media Options

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    albumen silver print

  • Credit Line

    Robert B. Menschel Fund

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 11.5 × 17 cm (4 1/2 × 6 11/16 in.)
    mount: 15.8 × 20.4 cm (6 1/4 × 8 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1999.58.1


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Charles Isaacs, Malvern, PA; NGA purchase, 1999.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in negative: 169; all on mount: lower right in graphite: N1176; lower right verso, stamped in blue ink: DOCUMENTS ARTISTIQUE EN PHOTOGRAPHIE

Wikidata ID

Q64145067

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