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Children in a Cart

Myles Birket Foster

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a rural scene with a white horse pulling a cart carrying four people (including children) through shallow water. A wooden bridge crosses the water, leading to a cottage next to a white picket fence on the right. Hills in the distance lead to the horizon, located one-third from the top. The painting has gentle, detailed brushstrokes, realistic blending, and a color palette of soft greens, browns, and muted pastels under a light blue sky.

Artwork Details

Medium
watercolor on paperboard
Dimensions
4707 × 2906 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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