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Flower Vendor

Unidentified artist

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a woman wearing a blue top and white pants, with dark hair pulled up, carrying a pole with baskets on either end. The baskets contain plants and flowers. She wears a white apron over her clothes and has black shoes. A green parasol or umbrella is above her head. To her right is a smaller figure wearing a light-colored robe. The background is brown with green plants and flowers. The woman and the smaller figure are surrounded by the foliage. The image has a white border around it.

Artwork Details

Medium
Album leaf; ink and color on silk
Culture
China
Dimensions
499 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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