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Le Promenade du convalescent by Alphonse Legros

Le Promenade du convalescent

Alphonse Legros · 1856

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DETAILS
Artist
Alphonse Legros
Date
1856
Medium
drypoint
Location
Cleveland Museum of Art
Dimensions
[object Object]
Collection
Prints
Culture
France, 19th century
Credit line
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis B. Williams Collection
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Alphonse Legros

Alphonse Legros, a French-born artist who became a British citizen, was a master etcher and influential teacher known for his evocative scenes of rural life and profound portraits.

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