Workmen Gathering Ice at the Water's Edge

c. 1850

Hippolyte Lalaisse

Associated Names
Hippolyte Lalaisse

Artist, French, 1810 - 1884

The image shows a group of men moving a horse-drawn cart filled with logs in a wintry landscape. The ground appears rough and icy or snowy. In the background, tall, leafless trees stand out against the low horizon under an overcast sky. The scene is depicted in a monochromatic palette of various shades of gray, creating a cold, somber atmosphere. The brushstrokes are loose and swift, with a focus on texture and energy. The cart is centrally positioned, with the horse and men adding movement to the composition.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    black chalk heightened with white on blue paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 24.5 × 32.2 cm (9 5/8 × 12 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.196.1


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Didier Aaron, Inc., New York); purchased 2015 by NGA.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2014

  • Francois Hippolyte Lalaisse (1810 - 1884): Sixty Works on Paper. Didier Aaron Ltd, London, no. 13

Wikidata ID

Q64574345

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