Grand Châtaignier au Bord d'un Chemin (Large Chestnut Tree on the Side of a Road)

c.1875-1880

Felix Thiollier

Associated Names
Felix Thiollier

Artist, French, 1842 - 1914

The image shows a landscape with a large tree dominating the right side of the scene. The view is from ground level, with a dirt path winding to the left. The horizon is low, with an open field stretching into the distance. Smaller leafless trees are scattered in the background. The image is monochromatic with primarily sepia tones, highlighting the texture of the tree bark. Shadows from the branches create lines across the path.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    albumen silver print

  • Credit Line

    Pepita Milmore Memorial Fund

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 17 × 22.3 cm (6 11/16 × 8 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2013.191.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Felix Thiollier, Saint-Étienne, France; by decent to family; (Charles Nes Photography, New York); NGA purchase, 2013.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, by unknown hand, top right in graphite: BUS 25

Wikidata ID

Q64147596

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