“Picking Cotton” by William Gilbert Gaul (c. 1890) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of National Gallery of Art (Washington).

Picking Cotton

Picking Cotton

TitlePicking Cotton
ArtistWilliam Gilbert Gaul
Datec. 1890 19th century
Mediumoil on academy board
ClassificationPainting
Holding institutionNational Gallery of Art (Washington)
Credit lineCorcoran Collection (Museum Purchase through a gift of Josephine Boardman Crane, 1957)
RightsPublic domain (CC0)

About this artwork

“Picking Cotton” is a work by William Gilbert Gaul, dated c. 1890. It is executed in oil on academy board and classified as painting. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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Updated 2026-09-06