Le Mouton Retrouvé [The sheep found] 86
Printmaker: Legros, Alphonse
A shepherd finds a dead sheep in a field. His dog waits to the left, its tongue lolling out. The composition has a low viewpoint and is dominated by a row of tall poplar trees to the left and receding into the distance.
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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1875
CE
Etching, with light surface tone printed in brown ink on chine collé. Second state of two. Dodgson records 20 impressions of the second state (See Supplementary Notes). Signed on the plate at lower right: 'A. 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.14936-R
Primary reference Number: 239996
Dodgson (Legros): 86.ii
Poulet-Malassis/Thibaudeau: 86.ii
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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