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The Goatherd Girl

original impression 1862, printed in 1921

Charles François Daubigny

(French, 1817–1878)
Culture
France, 19th century
Medium
cliché-verre
Support
Beige (1) wove paper
Measurements
Sheet: 36.2 x 28.9 cm (14 1/4 x 11 3/8 in.); Platemark: 34.4 x 26.7 cm (13 9/16 x 10 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of The Print Club of Cleveland 1925.570
Catalogue raisonné
Delteil 141
Public Domain
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Location
Not on view
Print
A vertically oriented black ink print with fine, web-like lines depicts a dense forest. Tall, slender trees dominate the composition, their intricate branches created through dense cross-hatching. In the lower center, a girl sits against a dark trunk, accompanied by small goats. Sharp contrasts between light and shadow guide the eye toward the foreground, where figures are nestled among deep black foliage and textured grass.

The Goatherd Girl

original impression 1862, printed in 1921

Charles François Daubigny

(French, 1817–1878)
France, 19th century

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