Untitled (man being carried in sedan chair, verso)

1884

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Untitled (man being carried in sedan chair, verso) is a 1884 by Unknown, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1884 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This photo shows a group of people outdoors near a path. One man sits in a sedan chair—an old-fashioned seat carried by two others—while another person stands beside him. Trees and bushes line the path, and a fence runs along the edge. Everyone wears long robes and hats, and the scene looks quiet and still. The sedan chair suggests this might be a way people traveled before cars. The photo’s grainy look and focus on everyday life fit the style of Realism, which aimed to show things as they truly were. Check out *The Cleveland Museum of Art* to see more photos like this.