The Departure

1905

Alphonse Legros

Associated Names
Alphonse Legros

Artist, French, 1837 - 1911

The image shows three people walking in a line. The first person is a woman with her head bent forward and her hand lifted to her face. The second person is a man who walks with his head slightly bowed and holds something under his arm. The third figure is another woman carrying a basket. The individuals are not distinctly detailed, but the man has a beard and wears a hat, while the women have scarves covering their heads. They are clad in long dresses and cloaks. The background consists of tall trees, hills, and foliage, creating an outdoor, rural setting. The image is in sepia tones with pencil and chalk, giving a vintage look.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown ink with brown wash over graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall (approximate): 26.8 x 22.7 cm (10 9/16 x 8 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.5481


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

LJR (Lugt Supp.1760b)

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right in brown ink: A. Legros / 1905

Wikidata ID

Q64534550

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