Gunny weaver
1840
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1840
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Gunny weaver is a 1840 paint by Unknown, a Realism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
A man kneels on the ground, wearing a turban and wrapped cloth. He’s working with a long wooden tool and ropes, twisting fibers into a tight pattern. Nearby are a few small objects: a coconut shell, a wooden bowl, and a bundle of rope coils. The background is plain, focusing all attention on his hands and the tool. This kind of weaving tool is used to make gunny sacks, strong bags for carrying goods. The artist paid close attention to the texture of the ropes and the man’s focused posture. Look up Romanticism next to see how this painting fits into that artistic movement.
The painting depicts a person engaged in the occupation of gunny weaving, one of sixteen works illustrating different trades. Created in 1840, the artwork is part of a series documenting various professions of the time.
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