The Witch (A Little Old Woman Stood in the Doorway)
Mary Smith, Artist
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Measurements
Image: 220 x 159mm
Support: 255 x 187mm
Paper mat (original): 328 x 249mm
Support: 255 x 187mm
Paper mat (original): 328 x 249mm
Media
watercolour on paper
Description
Watercolour illustration depicting an old lady with two children, a boy and a girl. The woman stands in the doorway of a house, resting her arms on a cane.
The watercolour likely illustrates a scene from Hansel and Gretel, a fairy tale of German origin first recorded by the Brothers Grimm and published in 1812.
The watercolour likely illustrates a scene from Hansel and Gretel, a fairy tale of German origin first recorded by the Brothers Grimm and published in 1812.
Credit Line
Collection of the Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare o Rehua Whanganui. Gift of Lilian Smith.
Collection Type
Permanent collection
Acquisition Date
19 Aug 1983
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Accession Number:
1988/27/62