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.
- Accession no.
- 1946.1709
- Credit line
- Hinman B. Hurlbut Collection
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.
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Artist & collection
Artist
William Sidney Mount (November 26, 1807 – November 19, 1868) was a 19th-century American genre painter.
