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The Mower

A work made of pen and black ink with graphite and colored pencils, on ivory wove paper.

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  • A work made of pen and black ink with graphite and colored pencils, on ivory wove paper.

Date:

n.d.

Artist:

Ferdinand Hodler
Swiss, 1853-1918

About this artwork

This monumental drawing of a farmer mowing his wheat is characteristic of the iconic forms of laborers and soldiers painted by Hodler c. 1908/1910.

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Artist

Ferdinand Hodler

Title

The Mower

Place

Switzerland (Artist's nationality:)

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Artist's working dates 1873–1918

Medium

Pen and black ink with graphite and colored pencils, on ivory wove paper

Dimensions

37.1 × 38.4 cm (14 5/8 × 15 1/8 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Robert Allerton

Reference Number

1926.263

Extended information about this artwork

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