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Banks of the Venelle (Bord de la Venelle)

late 19th century

Alphonse Legros

Associated Names

Alphonse Legros

Artist, French, 1837 - 1911

The image shows a landscape view across a river towards hills covered in trees. The horizon is high, blending into the sky above the foliage. The artwork is an etching with fine lines depicting textures such as water, banks, and trees. There is a figure by the riverbank. The color palette is monochromatic with soft grays. The composition uses shading and open spaces to emphasize the natural setting.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching? and drypoint
Credit Line

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

1953.12.13
Catalogue Raisonné

Bliss 1923, no. 308

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

Q65214475

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