A Breton peasant

Alphonse Legros, 1837 - 1911

A Breton peasant

Alphonse Legros 1837 - 1911

Summary

Portrait of an old Breton peasant man; head and shoulders in profile to right, with beard and long hair, wearing wide-brimmed hat; published in 'The Portfolio' November 1874. Drypoint

Object Name

A Breton peasant

Creators Name

Alphonse Legros

Date Created

1874

Dimensions

support: 44.2cm x 36.5cm

accession number

1920.289

Collection Group

fine art
on paper, print
local history
British

Place of creation

Europe

Support

paper

Medium

ink

Credit

Dr David Lloyd Roberts bequest, 1920

Legal

© Manchester Art Gallery

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