La Proie (The Prey)

1917

Orovida Camille Pissarro

Associated Names
Orovida Camille Pissarro

Artist, British, 1893 - 1968

This is a drawing of a tiger attacking a deer. The scene is rendered in a detailed etching style, depicting a moment where a tiger has pounced on a deer. The tiger has visible stripes and an aggressive posture, with its mouth open. The deer lies motionless on the ground. The background includes a rock formation and sparse vegetation. Line work and shading create depth and movement within the scene.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and aquatint in black

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 12.38 × 17.46 cm (4 7/8 × 6 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1963.11.177

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1926

  • Nicholson, C. A. "The Etchings of Orovida." Print Collector's Quarterly 13, no. 2 (April 1926): p. 200, no. 34.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Trial proof no 20; lower center in graphite: La Proie; lower right in graphite: Orovida / 1917

Wikidata ID

Q65511442

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