A New England Peddler

Henry Wolf

1885

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From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Genre Scene

About this work

This painting shows a man and a girl sitting together in a grassy area. The man is wearing a top hat and holding a basket, while the girl is looking at something in her hands. There are plants and a building in the background. The man seems to be a peddler, selling things from his basket. The girl is focused on what she's holding, maybe something she's just bought. This scene reminds me of the work of artists who focused on everyday life, like those in the Impressionism movement.