Girl Peeling a Lemon
1876 Clark Art Institute
About this artwork
This watercolor depicts a young woman seated on a curule-style stool while focused on peeling a lemon. It is signed and dated 'HOMER '76' in the lower-left corner.
Did you know?
Winslow Homer was a master of watercolor, and this piece demonstrates his early ability to capture human gesture and concentration with delicate washes. Though sometimes titled 'Lemon' due to its subject, the work is a classic example of his focus on solitary, everyday activities during the mid-1870s.
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Girl Peeling a Lemon
Winslow Homer, 1876
