![Carl Larsson - A la Campagne [1883]](http://farm2.staticflickr.com/1539/26488053921_d120b96af6_o.jpg)
Painted in 1883 and exhibited at that year's Paris Salon, but apparently unseen in public ever since, the present work is a rediscovery from the artist's formative sojourn in Grez-sur-Loing. Neergard catalogued A la campagne along with its related drawing, and quoted the artist's own description of the composition in a letter to Karin in February 1883 as follows: 'Now I have finished a farm scene, with chickens, ducks, pigeons - and mère Catherine. A very, very beautiful work! Of course, a success as usual.’
[Sotheby’s, London - Oil on canvas, 73 x 100 cm]