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Small Lake (Le petit lac)

Alphonse Legros

Associated Names

Alphonse Legros

Artist, French, 1837 - 1911

The image depicts a view from within a dense forest. The horizon is not visible, with trees extending upwards. The etching technique is used for detailed lines defining the trees and foliage. The color scheme is monochromatic, with shades of gray and black. The trees are intricately detailed, with some trees less distinct in the distance, suggesting a thick forest.

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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

1955.12.43
Catalogue Raisonné

Bliss 1923, no. 384

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

Q65214625

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