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The Old Oaken Bucket which Hung in the Well

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white drawing of a rural scene. A well with a brick wall and wooden bucket is in the center. A woman in a dark dress with a white apron stands beside the well. A second woman in a dark dress with a white blouse is pulling the bucket up. A donkey stands beside the well. There are trees, houses and a church in the background. A man is on a ladder, a group of people and animals are on the left, and a garden is on the right.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1890
Medium
Oil on canvas, mounted on masonite
Culture
American
Dimensions
599 × 445 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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