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Return of the Fagot-gatherer, 2nd plate (Le retour du fagotier)

Alphonse Legros

Associated Names

Alphonse Legros

Artist, French, 1837 - 1911

The image shows a landscape with rolling hills. The horizon is high in the image, showcasing a small, rustic house partially hidden by trees. The scene is depicted with textured brushstrokes, mainly in the foliage and figure. The color palette is monochromatic, using shades of gray and sepia. In the foreground, a figure is carrying a bundle of sticks along a path.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph
Credit Line

Gift of George Matthew Adams
Accession Number

1963.1.22
Catalogue Raisonné

Bliss 1923, no. 561, 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

Q65506721

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