Les Bûcherons [The Woodcutters] [2nd Plate] 95
Printmaker: Legros, Alphonse
Three men in a heathland landscape are felling a pine tree; the figure at the far left wields an axe whilst the two at the far right pull on a rope which is tied around the tree.
Given by Professor Alphonse Legros, 24 May 1879
Method of acquisition: Given (1879-05-24) by Legros, Alphonse
19th Century
1852
CE
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1877
CE
Drypoint and aquatint with surface tone, printed in brown ink on heavy Japanese paper. No. 12 of 100 impressions. The fifth state of five of the 2nd plate as recorded by Dodgson, who also references an impression from the cancelled plate (see BM, 1931,0727.6). The British Museum has also indicated a 6th state: 1931,1215.11. An annotation on the mount indicates erroneously that this is the third state. Signed by the artist on the plate at lower left: 'A. Legros'. Rectangular edition stamp on recto and verso in red ink with number added in pen and ink: 'Tiré a 100 épreuves [100 proofs] / No 12'. A handwritten note given beside the stamp: '3rd state', but this seems unlikely as no 3rd state described in Malassis & Thibaudeau (Legros) and not as described in Dodgson (Legros). One of 20 prints on mounts printed with numbers and titles and contained inside a portfolio half-bound with green cloth (spine and corners) and grey paper and with printed title: 'Eaux-fortes / par Alphonse Legros.'. Acquisition information at lower centre written in pen and ink (probably by John Charrington): 'Given by Prof. A. Legros / 24 May 1879'. The inside of the front board bears the stamp of the London-based mounter and frame-maker, Robert Guéraut who published Legros' etchings after 1863 and who also collected Legros' prints.
Accession number: P.14940-R
Primary reference Number: 240000
Dodgson (Legros): 95.v
Poulet-Malassis/Thibaudeau: 95.ii
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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