Here, lhermitte illustrates the theme of washerwomen, for which he had his servant, hortense noury, pose near the sainte-foy fountain in his native village. This pastel is largely based on "la petite fontaine", a painting dating from 1876. Lhermitte regularly painted in this location. Date: 1885. Place of creation: Mont-Saint-Pierre. Dimensions: H x L en cm : 49,1 x 44,2. Medium: pastel. Depicted People: Lavandière. Depicted Place: fontaine Sainte-Foy. Collection: musée des Beaux-Arts de Reims. À la fontaine Léon Lhermitte
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