Portrait of Four Washwomen

American 19th Century

National Gallery of Art

The image shows four women standing in front of a wooden building. The woman second from the right is leaning forward with her hands in a wooden tub. She wears a dark top, light apron, dark skirt, and her hair is tied back. The woman to her left has her arms crossed, wears a patterned dress with a light apron, and her hair is also tied back. The woman on the far right has an apron, arms crossed, and smiles at the camera. The woman on the far left holds a cup-like object, wears a light shawl, and her hair is parted in the middle. The background shows a wooden building exterior and a doorway. The ground appears to be dirt or gravel.