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Farmer's Nooning

c. 1840

American 19th Century

Associated Names

American 19th Century

Artist

William Sidney Mount

Artist After, American, 1807 - 1868

The image shows a group of people resting under a tree. Some are lying or sitting on the grass, while others lean against the tree trunk. In the distance are fields with haystacks or harvest sheaves. The sky above is filled with fluffy clouds. The painting is detailed with fine brushstrokes, focusing on textures of grass and leaves. The color palette is monochromatic, using shades of black, white, and gray.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph in black
Credit Line

Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams
Dimensions

image: 33 × 41.6 cm (13 × 16 3/8 in.)
sheet: 35.2 × 45.8 cm (13 7/8 × 18 1/16 in.)
Accession Number

2008.115.685

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left on stone: PUBD. BY CALDWELL & CO.

Wikidata ID

Q76548199

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