Old Inn (Une ancienne auberge)

Alphonse Legros

Associated Names
Alphonse Legros

Artist, French, 1837 - 1911

The image shows a rural scene with a wooden structure resembling a shed or barn in the foreground, a horse near a person, and a variety of trees and shrubs in the background. The horizon is obscured by dense foliage and architectural structures, and the composition conveys a sense of depth with varying line styles depicting the elements. The etching's color palette is monochromatic, using sepia and black shades to emphasize texture and shadow via intricate linework and hatching.

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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

Q65214535

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