Caption

Mowers in the field, print, Top right numbered 1., watermark, printmaker: Jules Bastien-Lepage, France, 1858 - 1884, paper, etching, drypoint, intaglio printmaking technique, height 197 mm x width 262 mm, reaping, picking, mowing, harvest, agricultural implements: scythe, sharpening, grinding (industrial processes), A sepia-toned line drawing shows two figures working in a field. One figure stands near center wearing a wide-brimmed hat and loose clothing, holding a curved tool with both hands and leaning slightly forward. The other figure, positioned to the left and bent over, grasps stalks or bundles near the ground. Bundles of cut vegetation lie around them and short stubble covers the field. In the distant background a flat horizon is visible with scattered bushes and a few tall, thin trees. The sky is filled with horizontal, closely spaced lines. The overall image is rendered with fine, textured strokes and cross-hatching.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B12_388

License type

Rights managed

Available size

42.2Mb (5.7Mb) / 14.8in x 11.0in / 4453 x 3311 (300dpi)

Keywords

Mowers field print Top right numbered 1 watermark printmaker Jules Bastien-Lepage France 1858 - 1884 paper etching drypoint intaglio printmaking technique height 197 mm x width 262 mm reaping picking mowing harvest agricultural implements scythe sharpening grinding industrial processes sepia-toned line drawing two figures working figure stands near center wearing wide-brimmed hat loose clothing holding curved tool hands leaning slightly forward positioned left bent grasps stalks bundles near ground Bundles cut vegetation lie them short stubble covers distant background flat horizon visible scattered bushes tall thin trees sky filled horizontal closely spaced lines image rendered fine textured strokes cross-hatching