Return from the Plowing (Le retour de labourage)

Alphonse Legros

Associated Names
Alphonse Legros

Artist, French, 1837 - 1911

The image features a ground-level point of view within a dense forest setting. The horizon is obscured by trees, creating depth. Light is visible from the right side. The etching showcases detailed cross-hatched lines defining trees, ground, and figures. The color palette is monochromatic with black ink on a light background. Two figures, one potentially on a horse, move through the trees to the left. The trees frame the scene, directing attention towards a lit area in the distance.

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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

Q65067555

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