Author: Michiel Jacobus van der Schaft (1829-1889)
Title: [Antique drawing] Standing woman with straw jar (Staande vrouw met rieten mand), ca. 1850-1900.
Description: Peasant woman standing, carrying a straw jar on her back. The woman is portrayed in profile. Lines in correspondence of shadows are marked with wider lines in pencil. This drawing belongs to a set of studies of peasant figures. Early nineteenth century. Monogrammed on bottom left M:J.S:. Pencil on paper; total: 270 x 183 mm; in extremely fine condition.

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