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Boy Peeling Turnip

c. 1854

William Sherlock

Associated Names

William Sherlock

Artist, British, 1813 - 1880

The image shows a young person standing against the exterior wall of a rustic building. The person is wearing a wide-brimmed hat, a long-sleeved garment, and worn-out shoes. They are holding a wrapped object in their hands. Nearby, there is a bunch of plants or leaves on the brick base. The background suggests an outdoor rural setting with sunlight casting shadows.

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Artwork overview

Medium

salted paper print
Credit Line

Gift of Charles Isaacs and Carol Nigro Ph.D
Dimensions

image/sheet: 29.5 × 24.4 cm (11 5/8 × 9 5/8 in.)
Accession Number

2018.23.25

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Charles Isaacs and Carol Nigro Collection, New York; gift to NGA, 2018.

Associated Names

Isaacs, Charles

Inscriptions

on verso, by unknown hand, top right in graphite: 1142; bottom center: C11006 Sherlock

Wikidata ID

Q64172058

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