Farm with Large Tree (La ferme au grand arbre)

mid-19th century

Alphonse Legros

Associated Names
Alphonse Legros

Artist, French, 1837 - 1911

The image shows a landscape view with a large tree on the right side, extending upward and out of the frame. In the background, there is a body of water reflecting the scene, with grasses and rocks in the foreground. The horizon is below the middle, featuring a silhouette of a house with a steeply pitched roof and a chimney, along with a cart or wagon on a hill. The sky has clouds and the brushstrokes are detailed, with cross-hatching for contrast. The color palette is monochromatic in shades of dark brown and sepia, consistent with an etching technique.

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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

Q65067827

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