The Poulterer, Vendee (Le Poulailler, Vendee)

1908

Auguste Lepère

Associated Names
Auguste Lepère

Artist, French, 1849 - 1918

This is a drawing of a rural scene with a person entering a rustic home and animals around. The scene is set in front of a thatched-roof structure made of timber, displaying a rugged and humble dwelling. The main figure is bending to enter the door, showing exaggerated perspective in their proportions. Beside the door, a smaller figure stands with its hands on its hips, gazing upwards. The ground is bustling with movement as several chickens or similar fowl animate the bottom half of the image. The drawing showcases a skilled use of line work, demonstrating texture in the thatched roof and wood grain. The artwork conveys a moment of everyday life in a rural setting, emphasizing a rustic and possibly quaint lifestyle.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.5557

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Texier-Bernier 1931, no. 358, State ii/ii


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1931

  • Texier-Bernier, G.M. Catalogue in Auguste Lepere, peintre et graveur decorateur de livres, by Charles Saunier. Paris: Maurice Le Garrec, 1931.

Wikidata ID

Q65019026

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