View of a Farm, 2nd plate (La ferme du Bienheureux)

Alphonse Legros

Associated Names
Alphonse Legros

Artist, French, 1837 - 1911

The etching depicts a rural scene from an elevated viewpoint. The horizon is visible along the upper third of the image, with small trees and shrubs obscuring it. A wooden structure with a pitched roof is partially hidden by a hill on the left side. The etched lines capture the detail of foliage and natural features. Grass and trees are depicted with intricate patterns of cross-hatching. The color palette is monochrome, with black lines on a soft off-white background.

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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

Q65214441

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