A young village girl bends over a stove to peer into a large marmite, the contents of which she stirs with a strainer. She wears a white cap and apron, a casaque, and a petticoat, wool stockings and sabots. At her feet is an earthenware bowl, some kindling and firewood. In the background are various utensils including a salt box and dust basket, wine bottles, milk can, water jug and basin. Object Type: painting. Date: 1857. Place of creation: France. Dimensions: height: 32.7 cm (12.8 in); width: 24 cm (9.4 in); Framed height: 57 cm (22.4 in); width: 48.5 cm (19 in); Stretcher height: 32 cm (12.6 in); width: 45.5 cm (17.9 in). Medium: oil on panel. Collection: Walters Art Museum. Pierre-Édouard Frère - The Little Housekeeper - Walters 3718
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