Goose Girl (Gardeuse d'oies)

1888

Camille Pissarro

Associated Names
Camille Pissarro

Artist, French, born St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, 1830 - 1903

This image shows a natural scene with a body of water in the foreground and geese swimming. To the left, a figure is seated under a large tree, apparently caring for the geese, while another tree is on the right. In the background, there are rolling hills and scattered trees. The scene is detailed using fine lines and hatching strokes to depict textures like trees and grass. The color scheme is monochromatic in shades of brown, creating a calm and earthy tone.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and drypoint

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 14 x 19.7 cm (5 1/2 x 7 3/4 in.)
    sheet: 27 x 35.5 cm (10 5/8 x 14 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.17.238

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 76, State iii/iii

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1906

  • Delteil, Loys. Le peintre-graveur illustre. 31 vols. Paris: Published by the author, 1906-1926. Reprint. New York: Collectors Editions, Da Capo Press, 1969. Vol. 30 (Albert Besnard) is by Louis Godefroy.

Wikidata ID

Q65222071

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