"Why don't you come over and give an Old Hag a Helping Hand?" Illustration for "Herding the King's Hares", Erik Werenskiold

"Why don't you come over and give an Old Hag a Helping Hand?" Illustration for "Herding the King's Hares"

"Stå ikke der og glis", sa kjerringa, "men kom og hjelp en gammal krok" (museum title)

Erik Werenskiold (Norwegian) (1855-1938)

Movement: Naturalism
Date: 1878–1879
Medium: Pen on paper
Dimensions: 12.1 × 15.3 cm (sheet)
Collection: National Museum of Norway
Rights: Public domain
Photograph: Nasjonalmuseet / Dag Andre Ivarsøy, CC BY 4.0

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Old woman Figure Man Rire Forest Tree Plant Stump Conte Illustration Drawing Feather Group Leaning Clogs Vest Trousers Shirt Cap Grass Hatching Black and white Clothing Book illustration Ink Shoe Hat

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