Bord du Canal et Ducy

1952

Louis Joseph Soulas

Associated Names
Louis Joseph Soulas

Artist, French, 1904 - 1954

The image shows a landscape with a riverbank and a view of a village in the distance. The composition emphasizes the sky above the village, with rooftops, a church tower, and building spire on the horizon. The style features fine lines and cross-hatching, creating texture. The color palette is monochromatic in black and white. Closest to us, a small boat is by the water, with vegetation and a path. Trees frame the scene, leading the eye towards the village. The image evokes a serene, timeless quality, inviting exploration of the detailed, calm environment depicted.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Jacob Kainen

  • Dimensions

    plate: 18.7 x 34.8 cm (7 3/8 x 13 11/16 in.)
    sheet: 32.5 x 49.6 cm (12 13/16 x 19 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2002.98.59


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Piasa, Paris, April 8, 1999); (via Paul Prouté, S.A., Paris)?; Jacob Kainen, Washington, D.C.; gift to NGA, 2002. [1]
[1] The invoice from Prouté indicates that he bought four Soulas engravings at the Piasa sale, but does not indicate which four.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: 44/80; lower right in ink: Louis Joseph Soulas; lower right in graphite: Bord du Canal et Ducy

Wikidata ID

Q76347606

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