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Top of the Hill (Le haut de la colline)

Alphonse Legros

Associated Names

Alphonse Legros

Artist, French, 1837 - 1911

The image is of a landscape viewed from an elevated point. A tree stands prominently to the right. The horizon line is high, delineating a distant skyline. The image features delicate etching or engraving lines for texture and depth. The color palette is monochromatic with shades of gray and sepia. Close to us, there is thick foliage leading towards undulating hills, trees, and a small structure or ruins in the distance.

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Artwork overview

Medium

drypoint and (etching?)
Credit Line

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

1954.15.55
Catalogue Raisonné

Bliss 1923, no. 581

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

Q65214579

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