Salmon Fisher (Le pecheur du saumon)

Alphonse Legros

Associated Names
Alphonse Legros

Artist, French, 1837 - 1911

The image shows a landscape from a viewpoint near a small grove of trees. A faint ridge of land is seen in the background, possibly indicating distant hills or a low skyline. The brushstrokes are fine and detailed, defining the trees and foliage. The color scheme is monochromatic, using shades of black and brown ink for depth. Two trees frame the scene with a figure interacting with the environment further back. A body of water flows between the trees and the horizon, creating a serene atmosphere.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.5356

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bliss 1923, no. 223


Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1945

  • French Prints of the 19th Century from the Rosenwald Collection of the National Gallery of Art, Biblioteca Benjamin Franklin, Mexico City, 1945, no. 13.

1953

  • Masterpieces of Graphic Art from the Rosenwald Collection, Lowe Art Gallery, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL, 1953, no cat.

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

Q65018598

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