The Potato Harvest 1 - 1877

"The Potato Harvest" (1877), a pen-and-ink drawing by Charles Samuel Keene, depicts a group of people gathered in a seemingly crowded interior. The figures are rendered in a gestural style, with their clothing and postures conveying a sense of movement and urgency. The drawing's subtle detail and expressive lines capture the energy of everyday life, suggesting a moment of social interaction. This work, now housed at the Art Institute of Chicago, exemplifies Keene's keen observations of Victorian society.