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Banks of the Marne (Bord de la Marne)

Alphonse Legros

Associated Names

Alphonse Legros

Artist, French, 1837 - 1911

The image shows a landscape with a figure seated by a body of water surrounded by bushes. Tall, slender trees are seen in the distance with swirling lines suggesting movement in their leaves. The horizon is low, with rolling hills fading into the sky. The etching features detailed lines creating texture and movement. The color palette is monochromatic, with black shades on a cream background, typical of a pen-like etching technique.

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Artwork overview

Medium

drypoint and (etching?) on light green paper
Credit Line

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

1953.12.2
Catalogue Raisonné

Bliss 1923, no. 270, State v

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

Q65214464

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