The Nut Gatherers

Artist William Adolphe Bouguereau French, 1825-1905

Date1882

Object PlaceFrance, Western Europe, Europe

MediumOil on canvas

ClassificationsPaintings

Dimensions34 1/2 × 52 3/8 inches (87.63 × 133.03 cm)

Credit LineGift of Mrs. William E. Scripps

Object number54.458

DescriptionTwo young girls in forest scene. At right, dark haired girl sits facing left, holding handful of nuts. She gazes at blonde girl at left, who lies next to her, leaning on right elbow.

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Locations

Storage - Long-term Demo Museum (Hanover Square), East Wing, European Painting Storage, Screen 2, A

ProvenanceNew York, sale, Mary Morgan, (American Art Association) 3-5 March, 1886, (bought by James E. Scripps, Detroit); by descent to William E. Scripps, by whom given to the DIA in 1954.