Sparrow Hall

Winslow Homer, vers 1881–1882

The artwork depicts a group of women and children in an outdoor setting. The scene shows a staircase leading to a door of a rustic stone building. Two women stand at the top of the stairs, one holding a basket and the other working with her hands. Another woman is standing beside them, also engaged in work. On the steps, two children are seated; one child is being held by an older girl, and there is a small container beside them. Another woman is seated to the left, working with her hands, surrounded by baskets. The setting includes stone walls, wooden barrels, and a shadowed doorway. The colors are warm, with earthy tones dominating the composition.
Artiste
Winslow Homer
Datation
vers 1881–1882
Catégorie
Peinture
Technique
Huile sur toile
Dimensions
39,4 × 56,5 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Domaine public, CC0

Description de l’image

The artwork depicts a group of women and children in an outdoor setting. The scene shows a staircase leading to a door of a rustic stone building. Two women stand at the top of the stairs, one holding a basket and the other working with her hands. Another woman is standing beside them, also engaged in work. On the steps, two children are seated; one child is being held by an older girl, and there is a small container beside them. Another woman is seated to the left, working with her hands, surrounded by baskets. The setting includes stone walls, wooden barrels, and a shadowed doorway. The colors are warm, with earthy tones dominating the composition.

Winslow Homer