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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
Museum record:
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