

The painting depicts a rustic scene of people working and socializing outside a wooden structure with a thatched roof. A white horse is harnessed to a cart with large wheels on the left side. Two people sit on the ground next to wooden barrels in the foreground. A woman wears a red headscarf and black dress, while a man beside her wears a white shirt, black vest, and hat. A second man sits on the right, wearing a green jacket and hat, with a dog beside him. In the background, several people are engaged in various activities: one rolls a barrel, another stands by a fence, and a few are near a distant building. Mountains and a blue sky with clouds are visible in the distance. The scene represents "Cider Making" by William Sidney Mount.
Artwork details
- Date:
- 1840–41
- Medium:
- Oil on canvas
- Culture:
- American
- Dimensions:
- 600 × 473 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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