A Girl Peeling Potatoes
1875
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1875
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
A Girl Peeling Potatoes is a 1875 watercolor by William Henry Haines, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a girl sitting at a table, peeling potatoes. She’s dressed in a simple, dark dress with a white collar. Her hair is pulled back, and she looks down at her work. The background is plain, with a small window letting in light. The potatoes are piled on the table, and her hands are busy with a peeler. The colors are soft—mostly browns, grays, and a little blue in the shadows. It feels like a quiet moment in everyday life. If you like this, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum for more works like it.
The work is a watercolour painting titled *A Girl Peeling Potatoes* by William Henry Haines, completed in 1875 and signed by the artist.
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William Henry Haines (1812–1884) was an artist, born in London.
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