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Fresh Eggs

Thomas Waterman Wood , 1882

Fresh Eggs, by Thomas Waterman Wood, ink, 1882
Fresh Eggs, by Thomas Waterman Wood, ink, 1882

Fresh Eggs is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Thomas Waterman Wood. It dates from 1882 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

Fresh Eggs is an etching created by Thomas Waterman Wood in 1882.

Subject & Meaning

The etching depicts a woman on a stool reaching for a high shelf, accompanied by a child, in a cluttered, dimly lit room with various household items. The scene captures a moment of everyday domestic life.

Technique & Style

The artist employed sharp lines to convey texture, evident in the rendering of the woman's dress and the barrels. This stylistic choice emphasizes the mundane aspects of the scene.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Thomas Waterman Wood

Artist

Thomas Waterman Wood

Thomas Waterman Wood (1823–1903) was an American artist, born in Montpelier.

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