Harvester 1924

"Harvester" (1924) is a pen and ink drawing by the Russian artist Boris Kustodiev. It depicts a woman in a field, holding a sickle and a sheaf of wheat. The drawing is executed in a realistic style, capturing the detail of the woman's clothing and the field of grain. This image of a woman harvesting is evocative of the Russian countryside and the labor of its people, and it can be considered a propaganda image, highlighting the strength and productivity of the peasant class.