Strawberry Pedlar
William P. Chappel
key Notes:
Genre Scene, Urban Life
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Dimensions:
6 1/8 x 9 1/4 in. (15.6 x 23.5 cm)
medium:
Oil on slate paper
Difficulty:
Expert
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story of the work:
"Strawberry Pedlar," painted by William P. Chappel in the 1870s, depicts a young girl selling strawberries, capturing the charm of rural life and the innocence of childhood. The work reflects the artist's interest in genre scenes and the social dynamics of the time, although specific details about its exhibition history or provenance remain unknown.
Description of the work:
"Strawberry Pedlar" by William P. Chappel, created in the 1870s using oil on slate paper, depicts a young girl dressed in a simple, rustic outfit, holding a basket filled with strawberries. The composition is characterized by its rich color palette and the textured surface of the slate paper, which enhances the naturalistic portrayal of the subject and her surroundings.
Artwork Photograph Source:
Metropolitan Museum of Art
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