Alphonse Legros

French, 1837 - 1911

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Three women are portrayed from the waist up, bent over while harvesting. The woman in the foreground is crouched low, with her body turned slightly to the side. She has a focused facial expression and her head is covered with a cloth. Her clothing is suitable for agricultural work. The woman is holding a bundle of grain or straw in one hand and a sickle in the other. Next to her, another woman, similarly dressed, leans into the task with a concentrated expression. In the background, a third woman is partly obscured, engaged in the same activity. The setting is a field during harvest time, with sheaves of cut grain on the ground. The pencil sketch bears the signature "A. Legros 1907" at the bottom left corner.
Alphonse Legros, The Reapers, 1907, graphite on white prepared paper, Rosenwald Collection, 1943.3.5486

The Reapers

Alphonse Legros · 1907 · graphite on white prepared paper ·  Accession ID  1943.3.5486
The image is an etched portrait depicting the head and part of the upper torso of an elderly man in profile. He has a elongated face with a prominent nose and high forehead, slightly sunken eyes, a full white beard, and white wavy hair. He is facing left, with his head and shoulders visible. The man is wearing a dark garment and the background is plain with a textured surface.
Alphonse Legros, Self-Portrait, 13th plate, 1906, etching retouched with crayon, Gift of George Matthew Adams in memory of his mother, Lydia Havens Adams, 1947.19.29

Self-Portrait, 13th plate

Alphonse Legros · 1906 · etching retouched with crayon ·  Accession ID  1947.19.29
The image shows a landscape with a low horizon, dominated by the sky. In the distance, there are rolling fields and clusters of vegetation. Two figures are depicted engaging in an activity, surrounded by shrubbery and trees. The brushstrokes are delicate and detailed, focusing on the intricate features of the trees and figures. The color palette consists of sepia and gray tones, giving the image a soft, muted quality.
Alphonse Legros, View over Flat Country, 1906, pen and brown ink with brown wash over graphite on laid paper, Gift of George Matthew Adams in memory of his mother, Lydia Havens Adams, 1949.16.6

View over Flat Country

Alphonse Legros · 1906 · pen and brown ink with brown wash over graphite on laid paper ·  Accession ID  1949.16.6
The image shows a portrait of an older man. He is facing slightly to the side, with his head turned and his gaze directed upwards. The man has well-defined facial features, including prominent cheekbones, deep-set eyes, and a furrowed brow. His hair is thin and recedes significantly, blending into a full, long beard. The man is wearing what appears to be a robe or a loose garment. The background is textured and monochrome. There are no visible items, jewelry, or objects around him.
Alphonse Legros, Head of a Bald Man with a Beard, 1906, pen and brown ink with yellow and brown wash over graphite on laid paper, Rosenwald Collection, 1943.3.5531

Head of a Bald Man with a Beard

Alphonse Legros · 1906 · pen and brown ink with yellow and brown wash over graphite on laid paper ·  Accession ID  1943.3.5531
This print shows a lecture scene in an amphitheater-style room. There is a desk on the right with a line of human skulls arranged on it. The people in rows of seats on the left are focused on a bearded man in academic robes who is standing behind the desk, facing the left and raising one arm up, his mouth open. He has pale skin and a balding head. The walls of the room are covered in a grid of thin lines, and a window is partially visible in the top left.
Alphonse Legros, Phrenology Course, 2nd plate (Le cours de phrenologie), 1906, etching, Rosenwald Collection, 1943.3.5373

Phrenology Course, 2nd plate (Le cours de phrenologie)

Alphonse Legros · 1906 · etching ·  Accession ID  1943.3.5373
This image shows a side profile portrait of an elderly man with a long, full beard. He is facing left, with well-defined features including an aquiline nose and deeply set eyes. His long white hair and beard are covered by a large cap. The man is dressed in a dark garment, and the background is a textured surface. The artwork is signed by A. Legros and dated 1906.
Alphonse Legros, Self-Portrait, 13th plate, 1906, etching retouched in ink and crayon, Gift of George Matthew Adams in memory of his mother, Lydia Havens Adams, 1947.19.30

Self-Portrait, 13th plate

Alphonse Legros · 1906 · etching retouched in ink and crayon ·  Accession ID  1947.19.30
The image depicts three women and a child engaged in conversation near a tree. Two women are seated holding a child, and another woman is crouched nearby. The background shows distant landscape elements such as trees and bushes. The artwork is detailed, featuring soft pencil strokes in a monochrome palette of graphite grays. Elegantly drawn trees frame the scene.
Alphonse Legros, The Pigeons, 1905, pen and sepia ink over graphite on off-white wove paper, Corcoran Collection (Gift of E. Gerald Lamboley, 1993), 2015.143.1377

The Pigeons

Alphonse Legros · 1905 · pen and sepia ink over graphite on off-white wove paper ·  Accession ID  2015.143.1377
The image shows a profile drawing of a person with a distinctive nose, high cheekbones, furrowed brow, long wavy hair, and beard. The individual wears draped fabric on their shoulder. The drawing is done in a reddish-brown hue, possibly sanguine. The background consists of subtle diagonal strokes. In the upper left corner, there is a faint signature or initial.
Alphonse Legros, Self-Portrait, 10th plate, 1905, lithograph in red, Gift of George Matthew Adams in memory of his mother, Lydia Havens Adams, 1947.19.28

Self-Portrait, 10th plate

Alphonse Legros · 1905 · lithograph in red ·  Accession ID  1947.19.28
The image shows three people walking in a line. The first person is a woman with her head bent forward and her hand lifted to her face. The second person is a man who walks with his head slightly bowed and holds something under his arm. The third figure is another woman carrying a basket. The individuals are not distinctly detailed, but the man has a beard and wears a hat, while the women have scarves covering their heads. They are clad in long dresses and cloaks. The background consists of tall trees, hills, and foliage, creating an outdoor, rural setting. The image is in sepia tones with pencil and chalk, giving a vintage look.
Alphonse Legros, The Departure, 1905, pen and brown ink with brown wash over graphite on wove paper, Rosenwald Collection, 1943.3.5481

The Departure

Alphonse Legros · 1905 · pen and brown ink with brown wash over graphite on wove paper ·  Accession ID  1943.3.5481
The image shows a pastoral landscape with a low horizon line separating the land from the sky. A figure with a cane is walking on the left side. The terrain slopes gently upwards to the right, leading to a structure among trees in the distance. The drawing uses light pencil and wash techniques in sepia and soft gray tones. The color palette is muted and monochromatic.
Alphonse Legros, Landscape along a Riverbank with a Figure, 1905, brown wash with pen and brown ink over graphite on laid paper, The Edith Tanenbaum Rudolf Collection, 2018.26.16

Landscape along a Riverbank with a Figure

Alphonse Legros · 1905 · brown wash with pen and brown ink over graphite on laid paper ·  Accession ID  2018.26.16