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Etude (Le rameur)

1895

Alexandre Lunois

Associated Names

Alexandre Lunois

Artist, French, 1863 - 1916

The image shows a torso view of a person seated in a boat, who appears to be rowing. The person is facing forward, with arms extended as they grip the oars. Their facial features are depicted with soft shading, showing a concentrated expression. Their hair is short and dark. The person's upper body is unclothed, revealing a muscular build. They are rowing, emphasizing the movement of their arms and upper body. The background is a rough rendering of a body of water and the sky, indicated by horizontal strokes and varying shades. The image is in grayscale.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph in green-black on japan paper
Credit Line

Virginia and Ira Jackson Collection, gift in memory of Virginia H. Jackson
Accession Number

1996.151.139

The image shows a landscape with a low horizon and a line of trees close to it. The brushstrokes are delicate, creating a sketch-like appearance. A person and a dog are visible in the foreground, with trees extending from the right side. The color palette consists of soft greys and sepia tones. — Matinée d'automne (Le petit chasseur)

Félix-Hilaire Buhot

1895

This is a photograph of a cover page titled “l’Epreuve” and "Album d’Art". The cover features a plain, aged paper background with slightly uneven edges. The text “l’Epreuve” is in the upper right corner, followed by "Album d’Art" in a smaller font below it on the aged page. The paper has a yellowed, slightly textured appearance, conveying age and history. The design is minimalist, drawing attention to the text without additional imagery or decoration. — L'Épreuve (album 7, deluxe edition)

Maurice Dumont

1895

The image depicts a landscape with an eye-level perspective. The horizon is positioned in the upper half of the image, showing trees and distant elements. The technique appears to be a form of etching or lithography, with textured brushstrokes creating a soft effect. In the foreground, a figure and a dog walk along a path, accompanied by elongated shadows. Vertical trees line the right side, extending into the distance. The palette is monochromatic with various shades of grey, creating a somber atmosphere. The background shows a slightly lighter sky for contrast with the darker elements below. — Matinée d'automne (Le petit chasseur)

Félix-Hilaire Buhot

1895

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Virginia and Ira Jackson, Houston; gift to NGA, 1996.

Associated Names

Jackson, Ira, Dr.

Wikidata ID

Q75409736

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