Artwork
At the Pump
At the Pump is a drawing by the Impressionist artist William Sidney Mount. It dates from 1861 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
At the Pump is a 1861 drawing by William Sidney Mount, a 19th-century American artist known for depicting everyday life.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing shows two men at a wooden pump, with a chicken nearby, capturing a moment of rural life on Long Island, where Mount spent most of his career documenting local customs.
Technique & Style
Mount used quick, loose lines to sketch the scene, conveying a sense of simplicity and informality, as seen in the unadorned pump and the casual poses of the figures.
Artist & collection
Artist
William Sidney Mount (November 26, 1807 – November 19, 1868) was a 19th-century American genre painter.
