Victor Hugo, 1st plate

Alphonse Legros

Associated Names
Alphonse Legros

Artist, French, 1837 - 1911

The image shows a portrait of a man shown from the chest up. He is facing forward, though his body is slightly turned to the left. The man has a prominent forehead with a few lines, deep-set eyes, a broad nose, and a full beard that covers most of his lower face. His hair is wavy and tousled. He is dressed in a dark suit jacket and a buttoned-up shirt with visible broad collar and lapels. The background features a textured hatch pattern, with the signature "A. Legros" in the upper left corner, indicating the artist.

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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

Q65214256

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