Harvesters (Les moissoneurs)

Alphonse Legros

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Alphonse Legros

Artist, French, 1837 - 1911

The image features an etching depicting a rural scene from a side view. In the foreground, a pair of figures are engaged in agricultural work. The land slopes upward towards a line of foliage and trees forming the horizon, with simple structures or farmhouses nestled among them in the distance. The scene is rendered in monochrome with a soft sepia tone. The artist's technique uses light, sketchy strokes to create texture and depth, capturing the scene's quiet simplicity and pastoral character.

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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

Q65214537

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