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Study in a Wood

Daniel Huntington

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting depicts a woman with long, wavy brown hair wearing a white, short-sleeved blouse and a reddish-brown skirt. She sits with her right elbow resting on an open book placed on a surface; her head leans on her right hand. The background shows dense foliage and trees, suggesting a wooded area. The title of the painting is "Study in a Wood" by Daniel Huntington.

Artwork Details

Date
1861
Medium
Oil on canvas
Culture
American
Dimensions
497 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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