Farm with a Large Tree (La Ferme au Grand Arbre)

mid-19th century

Alphonse Legros

Associated Names
Alphonse Legros

Artist, French, 1837 - 1911

The image shows a tree trunk on the right side with branches extending upward. A small house with a sloped roof and chimney is seen in the distance, partially hidden by hills. The horizon consists of gentle, horizontal lines with soft clouds in the sky. The etching uses intricate brushstrokes to create textures in the landscape, from grass and rocks to cloud shading. The color scheme is monochromatic with black and sepia tones, giving the scene a timeless and contemplative quality.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching with drypoint

  • Credit Line

    Corcoran Collection (Gift of E. Gerald Lamboley)

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 48.2 × 33.4 cm (19 × 13 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.143.1362

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bliss Collection 1923, no. 103, State iii or iv/v

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1877

  • Poulet-Malassis, A., and A. Thibaudeau. Catalogue raisonné de l'oeuvre gravé et lithographié de M. Alphonse Legros. Paris, 1977: no. 103, iii/iv

1923

  • A Catalogue of the Etchings, Drypoints and Lithographs by Professor Alphonse Legros (1837-1911) In the Collection of Frank E. Bliss. Preface by Campbell Dodgson. London: Privately printed, 1923: no. 103, iii or iv/v

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