The painting depicts a man standing in a field, with his back to the viewer, wearing a white shirt with billowy sleeves and a brown belt around his waist, dark pants, and a brown hat. He holds a scythe with both hands, curved blade facing left. The man stands on a patch of cut golden wheat, surrounded by uncut wheat. The background features a blue sky with white clouds.
Artwork details
- Date:
- 1865
- Medium:
- Oil on canvas
- Culture:
- American
- Dimensions:
- 600 × 380 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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