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The Baker's Wagon

William P. Chappel

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting depicts a street scene. A horse-drawn wagon with a person sitting on it is on the right. The wagon has two large baskets on it and is pulled by a black horse. A dog is standing beside the wagon. A person wearing a hat and dark clothing is on the left. There are several buildings, including a yellow one with a sign and a white one with a green door. There are trees lining the street. The sky is blue with clouds. The buildings have brown roofs. The wagon and horse are on a road that curves to the left. The person on the left is standing on the sidewalk.

Artwork Details

Date
1870s
Medium
Oil on slate paper
Culture
American
Dimensions
600 × 414 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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