Boat in Trouble

Alphonse Legros

Associated Names
Alphonse Legros

Artist, French, 1837 - 1911

The image shows a group of four figures, three adults, and one child, only partially visible from their waists up. The central figure is a woman inclined forward, positioned to the left, with her face in profile. She has a shawl covering her head. She wears a long dress and a draped shawl. Behind her to the right are two more figures, also wearing shawls. The child is directly in front of these two figures. The background is abstract and dark, with soft tones and indistinct shapes. The entire scene is rendered in muted brown tones with a sketch-like quality.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    oil, casein coating, charcoal, and ink

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 26.1 x 24.7 cm (10 1/4 x 9 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.5482


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

in later hands, lower right verso in graphite: Fisherman Wives / 22 1/4 X 18 3/4)

Wikidata ID

Q64534551

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