River Washing Shed, Tulle

1952

Not on view

This landscape features women washing laundry along the river’s edge. Stark contrasts of black and white set off the soft, tonal area that represents the reflective surface of the water. An artist, writer, and former Met staff member, Andrus made this lithograph during a trip to Tulle in central France.

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Title: River Washing Shed, Tulle
Artist: Vera Andrus (American, 1895–1979)
Date: 1952
Medium: Lithograph
Dimensions: Sheet: 13 1/16 × 18 7/16 in. (33.2 × 46.8 cm)
Image: 11 3/4 × 15 9/16 in. (29.8 × 39.5 cm)
Classification: Prints
Credit Line: Gift of Vera Andrus, 1952
Object Number: 52.544.1
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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