Clam Digger, Scheveningen
Identifier
1998.602.1
Date Created
1911
Work Medium
Dimensions
24.125 in x 20.25 in x ;33.5 in x 30 in x 4 in
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Historical Context
One of the most popular themes in Alten’s paintings are depictions of people completing physical labor, such as farming or fishing- in this case, fishing for shellfish. The Dutch have been cultivating and harvesting mussels for over 150 years along the coast of the North Sea, where Alten captured this Clam Digger with his cart.
Description
Man in red jacket standing on the beach next to a wooden cart. Waves breaking in the background.
Credit
Gift of George H. and Barbara Gordon
