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The Old Chair Mender

James Leon Williams

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a quaint village scene with a thatched cottage at the center. A dirt path curves to the right, leading towards another cottage in the background. The horizon is low, accentuating the cottages and the rural track. The background consists of trees and another house. The image is in sepia tones, giving it a vintage feel. In the foreground, a man sits by a stone wall, working on a task, while three children watch. An elderly man stands in the cottage doorway, observing. In the distance, another figure walks away.

Artwork Details

Date
1894
Medium
photogravure
Dimensions
6886 × 5585 px
Public Domain
Yes
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