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Alphonse Legros

Associated Names
Alphonse Legros

Artist, French, 1837 - 1911

The image shows a landscape with rolling terrain and vegetation from a slightly elevated point of view. The horizon is high in the composition, with faint indications of fields, barns, and houses obscured by trees. Tall clusters of trees are scattered across the landscape leading to the horizon. A broad tree trunk occupies the right side of the image, adding depth to the scene. The etching technique used in this artwork creates texture in the land and foliage with visible, sketchy lines. The color palette is monochromatic with shades of gray, emphasizing the etching's linear details and shading for a harmonious visual impact.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    drypoint

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.5412

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bliss 1923, no. 686, 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

Q65018646

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