La Jolerie

1853-1855

attributed to Henri Courmont

Associated Names
Henri Courmont

Artist, French, 1813 - 1891

The image shows a rural scene with a stone building on the right, a person sitting near the entrance, a wooden cart on a dirt path, another cart in the background, and trees in the distance. A pond in the foreground reflects part of the environment. The sky occupies a large part of the upper half of the image. The scene is depicted in a monochromatic palette, emphasizing textures and shadows.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    salted paper print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Lee Gallery in honor of Mack Lee

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 23.6 × 33.2 cm (9 5/16 × 13 1/16 in.)
    mount: 35 × 44.4 cm (13 3/4 × 17 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2019.112.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Lee Gallery, Winchester, MA; gift to NGA, 2019.

Associated Names

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