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Woods in Winter Sun, 2nd plate (Soleil d'hiver dans les bois)

Alphonse Legros

Associated Names

Alphonse Legros

Artist, French, 1837 - 1911

The image is a monochrome etching depicting a dense forest scene. The scene shows trees and undergrowth, with detailed textures and patterns. Tall trees are visible, with branches forming intricate patterns against a pale background. The horizon is obscured by the dense arrangement of trees. The etching uses a restricted color palette of black and off-white, creating a high-contrast image that emphasizes light, shadow, foliage details, and tree forms.

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Artwork overview

Medium

drypoint and etching?
Credit Line

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

1951.19.15
Catalogue Raisonné

Bliss 1923, no. 365

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

Q65214242

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