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Alphonse Legros

Associated Names

Alphonse Legros

Artist, French, 1837 - 1911

The image displays a landscape view with a composition leading from left to right. On the left, dense foliage is depicted with intricate brushstrokes. The horizon is visible with a line of trees and low-lying vegetation. The sky is filled with textured clouds, covering the upper half of the artwork. The color palette consists of earth tones, mainly varying shades of brown. Cross-hatching techniques are used to bring depth to the landscape.

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Artwork overview

Medium

pen and brown ink with brown wash over graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

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

overall: 19.4 x 32.5 cm (7 5/8 x 12 13/16 in.)
Accession Number

1956.14.20.a

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Alphonse Legros

1837

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in brown ink: A. Legros (underlined)

Wikidata ID

Q64534643

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