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G.F. Watts, R.A., 2nd plate

Alphonse Legros

Associated Names

Alphonse Legros

Artist, French, 1837 - 1911

The image is a close-up portrait drawing of an older man. The man faces forward with a slight turn to his left, looking directly at the viewer. He has deep-set eyes, a pronounced nose, and a full, long beard indicating advanced age. He wears a cap and a heavy coat or robe with the collar visible. His gray, thinning hair is visible in wisps at the sides. The background is plain with subtle cross-hatching for texture, focusing on the man's face and upper body.

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Artwork overview

Medium

transfer lithograph?
Credit Line

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

1954.15.39
Catalogue Raisonné

Bliss 1923, no. 527, State only

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

Q65214563

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