London Types: Coster
1898
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1898
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This painting shows a woman in a long, red dress and a black hat, standing in front of a horse-drawn cart. She's holding a large, dark object that might be a basket or a sack. The background is a city street with buildings and a chimney in the distance. The woman's face is blurred, but she seems to be looking down at something on the ground. The horse is wearing a striped blanket, and the cart has a few objects piled up in it. The overall mood of the painting is quiet and everyday. If you're interested in learning more about the style of this painting, you might want to look into the Impressionism movement.
