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Sunset Over the Hill by Alphonse Legros

Sunset Over the Hill

Alphonse Legros · 1837

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DETAILS
Artist
Alphonse Legros
Date
1837
Medium
watercolor and gouache
Location
Cleveland Museum of Art
Dimensions
[object Object]
Collection
Drawings
Culture
France, 19th century
Credit line
Gift of Frederick M. Mayer
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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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