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Girl Picking Cherries

Berthe Morisot

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a drawing of a woman's upper body reaching upwards to grasp a branch with leaves. She is leaning forward with her body turned to the side. Her facial features are softly outlined and her hair is styled in a bun. She is wearing a blouse with mid-length sleeves and a sash or belt at her waist. The background is plain with only the branch visible. The drawing is rendered in a single color on a plain background.

Artwork Details

Date
1891
Medium
red chalk with stumping on light brown paper
Dimensions
5238 × 7642 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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