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Avalanche: Frontispiece for Triumph of Death (L'avalanche: Frontispice du Triomphe dela mort

Alphonse Legros

Associated Names

Alphonse Legros

Artist, French, 1837 - 1911

The image shows a stone with the words "TRIOMPHE DE LA MORT" partially obscured by branches and foliage. The composition is close-up, focusing on details. The etching style uses fine lines and cross-hatching for texture. The color palette is monochrome in shades of sepia or brown. A scythe and a skull are depicted. The scene suggests a dense natural environment with layers of texture.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching
Credit Line

Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number

1943.3.5426
Catalogue Raisonné

Bliss 1923, no. 588

Artwork history & notes

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

Q65018660

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