Harvest Scene
A country woman holds an armful of grain and a jug, standing with a young girl who carries fruit in a basket Behind them three boys pick fruit from a tree or carry it. At right there is a field of grain where a man works at harvesting. The right foreground is filled with a standing sheaves of grain, a sickle and a large basket overflowing with fruits and vegetables.
Artwork Details
- Title: Harvest Scene
- Artist: Anonymous, British, 18th century
- Date: 18th century
- Medium: Mezzotint, hand colored
- Dimensions: Sheet: 12 1/2 x 9 5/8 in. (31.8 x 24.5 cm)
- Classification: Prints
- Credit Line: Purchase, Harry G. Friedman Bequest, 1967
- Object Number: 67.539.87
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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