Antonio Milone, "The Washerwoman", oil on canvas, 1940s

Antonio Milone, "The Washerwoman", oil on canvas, 1940s Antonio Milone - Laundress Oil on canvas applied to cardboard, 1940s Measures: 50 x 30 cm - Signed lower right The painting depicts a scene of daily life set in a village courtyard, with a young laundress intent on pouring water from a bucket inside a tub filled with laundry. The girl wears a traditional dress of light apron and dark blouse, and a red handkerchief knotted in her hair. Behind her are stone walls, cloths hanging out to dry, and a warm, bright atmosphere typical of summer or spring days.