Peasant

c. 1870

Auguste Giraudon's Artist

Associated Names
Auguste Giraudon's Artist

Artist, French, active 1870s

The image shows a person in a long-sleeved dress and apron bending over to handle a bundle of hay in a natural setting. They are wearing a light headscarf and the background includes trees and sun-dappled ground. The person's sleeves are rolled up, and the image has a slightly blurred effect, especially around the head area.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    albumen silver print

  • Credit Line

    Robert B. Menschel Fund

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 16.7 × 12.4 cm (6 9/16 × 4 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2002.82.4

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Charles Isaacs, Malvern, PA; NGA purchase, 2002.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64145070

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