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Boy Milking Cow

Attributed to John Sell Cotman

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of a person and a cow. The image shows a person seated on a small wooden stool beside a large cow with white and brown patches. The cow stands calmly, and the person appears to be engaged in an activity on the cow's side. The background consists of earth-toned colors and is minimally detailed.

Artwork Details

Medium
watercolor and graphite on heavy wove paper
Dimensions
4116 × 3377 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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