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Gathering Leaves (Raccoglitrice di foglie)

Giovanni Fattori

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a person walking in a forest setting. The individual is seen from the back, mid-step, holding onto branches for support. Their clothing is a long, striped garment covering them from neck to ankles. The landscape is dense with foliage, suggesting a forested area. The background shows more vegetation and distant landscape contours. The image is in a monochromatic style emphasizing line work.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1887
Medium
etching on brown paper (artist's proof)
Dimensions
4177 × 6317 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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