Willows of the Mottiaux Islands

1868

Félix Bracquemond

Associated Names
Félix Bracquemond

Artist, French, 1833 - 1914

The image shows a water scene with trees along a strip of land. The horizon is not visible due to the foliage. The artwork includes detailed sketching with fine lines and cross-hatching for textures. It uses a monochrome color palette of black and white. The water reflects the trees and a boat is visible in the distance. The background is filled with dense tree foliage.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Purchased as the Gift of Lawrence Lawver

  • Dimensions

    plate: 20.2 × 29.4 cm (7 15/16 × 11 9/16 in.)
    sheet: 24.2 × 36.5 cm (9 1/2 × 14 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2022.68.2

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Beraldi, no. 190, State i/iii

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(James A. Bergquist, Newton Centre, MA)

Associated Names

Bibliography

1885

  • Beraldi, Henri. Les graveurs du XIXe siecle, guide de l'amateur d'estampes modernes. 12 vols. Paris, 1885-1892: no. 190, i/iii

Inscriptions

by later hand, upper right in graphite: B. 190 / I

Markings

none

Watermarks

to be identified

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