The image depicts a garden scene with a pair of potted plants on a low wall or ledge. In the background, there are trees and two small figures, one likely an adult and the other a child. The artwork features dynamic brushstrokes and an etching technique, creating movement and texture in the foliage. The color palette is monochromatic with black and white tones defining shapes and shadows.

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Woman and Child in Garden

Max Liebermann (German, 1847 - 1935)

Medium: drypoint in black on wove paper
Classification: Print
Dimensions: plate: 19.7 x 25.6 cm (7 3/4 x 10 1/16 in.) ; overall: 71.1 cm (28 in.)
Culture: German
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CG-W
Credit line: Rosenwald Collection
Rights: Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it: Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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