October Evening

c. 1910

Theodore Roussel

Associated Names
Theodore Roussel

Artist, British, 1847 - 1926

Theodore Roussel

Printer, British, 1847 - 1926

The image features a tree with branches extending widely across the canvas. The view is from a slightly lower angle, emphasizing the tree's prominence. The horizon is obscured by dense foliage, blending into suggestions of other trees and land. The brushstrokes are stippled, creating a textured effect. The color palette is dark, mainly blacks and browns. The tree bark and undergrowth are textured, contributing to a thick setting. Lighter tones are absent, enhancing the somber mood.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    softground etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 17.6 × 12.6 cm (6 15/16 × 4 15/16 in.)
    sheet: 20.5 × 14.1 cm (8 1/16 × 5 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.7545

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hausberg 1991, no. 93, state ii/ii

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891-1979], Jenkintown, PA; gift to NGA, 1943.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1991

  • Hausberg, Margaret Dunwoody. The Prints of Theodore Roussel: a catalogue raisonné. Bronxville, NY: 1991, no. 93, state ii/ii.

Inscriptions

"Theodore Roussel" lower center margin, graphite, artist's hand. "Imp" lower center margin, graphite, artist's hand. Verso: none.

Wikidata ID

Q65025701

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