Vrouw bij een wastobbe 1884

Henri De Graer's "Vrouw bij een wastobbe" (Woman by a wash tub) is an etching from 1884. It depicts a woman, in a dark-toned setting, performing a domestic task: washing. The artist, known for his realist style, captures the woman's simple, every-day act with striking detail and a subtle sense of melancholy. The artwork is a small etching measuring 199mm in height and 137mm in width, which contributes to the intimacy of the scene.