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The Big Trees

Alphonse Legros

Associated Names

Alphonse Legros

Artist, French, 1837 - 1911

The image shows a dense, wooded area with two large trees framing the scene. The textured bark and abundant foliage are depicted with intricate brushstrokes. More trees in the distance suggest a horizon line. The brush technique conveys movement and growth. The color palette is sepia with shades of brown and beige. A horizontal log is visible beneath the trees.

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Artwork overview

Medium

pen and brown ink with brown wash
Credit Line

Gift of George Matthew Adams in memory of his mother, Lydia Havens Adams
Dimensions

overall (approximate): 44.2 x 57.8 cm (17 3/8 x 22 3/4 in.)
Accession Number

1956.14.4

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

in later hand, lower right verso in graphite: KN.38 / Les grands arbres / A. Legros / (From the C.J.Knowles collection)

Wikidata ID

Q64534633

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