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Bringing Goats to Market

George Overbury (Pop) Hart

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a scene with people and animals. The perspective is slightly elevated, showing a landscape with figures and animals. The composition directs the viewer's gaze upwards, where faint outlines of people and structures create depth. The artwork features sketchy and expressive brushstrokes or etching lines, conveying movement. The color palette includes earthy tones with hints of warm colors. In the foreground, goats move, with figures guiding them. In the distance, another figure tends to the animals. A donkey is visible on the far left. The background shows blended colors, representing the environment without specific details.

Artwork Details

Date
1924
Medium
color drypoint
Dimensions
3255 × 2689 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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