A Pastoral Possibly 1880 - 1891

"A Pastoral" is a black and white photograph by B. Gay Wilkinson, taken sometime between 1880 and 1891. The photograph depicts a shepherd resting in a field with his sheepdog by his side, while a flock of sheep grazes on a hillside in the distance. Wilkinson's focus on rural life and the relationship between humans and animals is a common theme in his work, which is characteristic of the Pictorialist style. The Art Institute of Chicago holds this charming image, measuring 12.5 × 17.7 cm, printed on paper measuring 28.1 × 37.8 cm.