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Milkmaid of Boulogne, 3rd plate (Laitiere a Boulogne)

Alphonse Legros

Associated Names

Alphonse Legros

Artist, French, 1837 - 1911

This is a drawing of a donkey carrying milk churns through a rural landscape. The donkey is depicted moving from left to right with milk churns on its back. In the background, there are trees rendered with dense lines, adding depth to the setting. The donkey and a figure holding a stick are detailed with fine linework. The surroundings are illustrated with hatching techniques to show a forested area, enhancing the rustic and agricultural atmosphere.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching and drypoint?
Credit Line

Gift of George Matthew Adams in memory of his mother, Lydia Havens Adams
Accession Number

1947.19.6
Catalogue Raisonné

Bliss 1923, no. 216, State iii

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

Q65067464

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