Accession Number
1949/1.92

Title
Rideau de Peupliers - Vendée

Artist(s)
Auguste Louis Lepère

Artist Nationality
French (culture or style)

Object Creation Date
1911

Medium & Support
etching on paper

Dimensions
5 3/8 in x 7 5/16 in (13.65 cm x 18.57 cm);14 in x 19 in (35.56 cm x 48.26 cm);6 7/8 in x 8 15/16 in (17.46 cm x 22.7 cm);5 3/8 in x 7 5/16 in (13.65 cm x 18.57 cm)

Credit Line
Gift of Carl Frederic Clarke

Subject matter
Rideau de Peupliers is a landscape of Vendée, France. Auguste Louis Lepère was a French artist who explored many media but consistently depicted the French countryside and life in Paris. He is most well known for his wood engravings, his favorite medium to work in.

Physical Description
This is a landscape with a row of tall trees on the left and a slightly smaller tree standing alone to the right. A windmill is in the background between the trees.

Primary Object Classification
Print

Collection Area
Western

Rights
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Keywords
modern and contemporary art
trees
windmill