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On the Old Sod

William Magrath

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white painting of a man in a hat and vest, with a stick over his shoulder, looking to the left, standing on grassy ground. He wears a light-colored shirt, dark vest, light pants, and dark boots. A pipe protrudes from his mouth. To his left are several white geese and a few sheep and a cow on the ground below. There are trees and bushes behind him and a field with buildings in the distance. The title is "On the Old Sod" and the artist is William Magrath.

Artwork Details

Date
1879
Medium
Oil on canvas
Culture
American
Dimensions
462 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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