Tramp with Bundle (Le chemineau a la besace)

1914

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

Associated Names
Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

Artist, Swiss, 1859 - 1923

The image shows a side view of a landscape with a lone figure close to us, bent over and engaged in an activity. The horizon is positioned about one third from the top, with a silhouette of a village or buildings visible. The brushstrokes are linear and sketch-like, with cross-hatching for texture and movement. The color palette is monochromatic, with shades of brown and tan, emphasizing the drawing's illustrative quality.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    drypoint and (etching?)

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.8034

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Crauzat 1913, undescribed

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1913

  • Crauzat, E. de. L'oeuvre grave et lithographie de Steinlen. Paris: Societe de propagation des livres d'art, 1913.

Wikidata ID

Q65025776

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