Along the River (Sur la riviere)

Alphonse Legros

Associated Names
Alphonse Legros

Artist, French, 1837 - 1911

This image depicts a landscape with a point of view at eye level, showing a close-up of a dense cluster of trees or foliage. The horizon is obscured by the trees which fill the composition. The etching technique uses fine lines to represent the texture of the leaves and branches. The color palette is monochromatic, with shades of black and gray on a beige paper background highlighting the linear detailing. The artist's signature "A. Legros" is seen in the lower right corner.

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Bibliography

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.

Wikidata ID

Q65067909

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