Past Exhibition

Alphonse Legros, Etchings and Drawings

The image shows a crowded scene with multiple figures closely gathered together. The figures are depicted in swift, broad strokes suggesting movement and interaction. Varying shades of brown are used for depth and contrast. Two vertical lines are included in the composition, potentially representing pillars. The atmosphere is energetic and slightly somber, with a monochromatic color palette and fluid lines.
Alphonse Legros, Crowd of People Seen between Two Columns [verso], pen and brown ink with brown wash over black chalk on paperboard, Gift of George Matthew Adams in memory of his mother, Lydia Havens Adams, 1949.13.4.b

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    Ground Floor, West Central Lobby
The image shows a crowded scene with multiple figures closely gathered together. The figures are depicted in swift, broad strokes suggesting movement and interaction. Varying shades of brown are used for depth and contrast. Two vertical lines are included in the composition, potentially representing pillars. The atmosphere is energetic and slightly somber, with a monochromatic color palette and fluid lines.
Alphonse Legros, Crowd of People Seen between Two Columns [verso], pen and brown ink with brown wash over black chalk on paperboard, Gift of George Matthew Adams in memory of his mother, Lydia Havens Adams, 1949.13.4.b

Overview: This was a special exhibition of loans from the collection of George Matthew Adams of New York.

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