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Bateaux sur la Seine

Paul Signac

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Paul Signac

Artist, French, 1863 - 1935

The image displays a river scene with boats on the water, a bridge in the distance, and urban structures hinted at by sparse strokes. The illustration style features expressive cross-hatching in black ink on a sepia background, creating a vintage atmosphere.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching
Credit Line

Corcoran Collection (Gift of E. Gerald Lamboley, 1993)
Accession Number

2015.143.1379

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