Gleaners in the Field c. 1880

"Gleaners in the Field" (c. 1880) by Louis Welden Hawkins depicts a group of women meticulously gathering the remaining stalks of grain in a field after the harvest. Hawkins's watercolor captures the women in a moment of quiet toil, their stooped figures working against the backdrop of a hazy, open sky. The scene suggests a sense of humility and resourcefulness, highlighting the importance of even the smallest gleanings for those who rely on the land for survival.