Caption

Peloton soldiers with drawn sword, Peloton de punition, L'eau-forte en 1875, French etchings from 1875, print, Series number, 8, 40, collector's mark: 'AFE v S', printmaker: Auguste André Lançon, publisher: Alfred Cadart, Paris, 1875, paper, etching, drypoint, intaglio printmaking technique, height 209 mm x width 328 mm, hacking and thrusting weapons, ranks in the army, A monochrome drawing of uniformed men standing in a line outdoors, each wearing dark jackets and light trousers, caps with decorative crests, and holding swords raised above their heads while gripping scabbards at their sides; trees and a low wall form the background and a shadowed ground stretches beneath their feet, with one central figure standing slightly behind the others wearing a different, more detailed uniform and a hat without a crest.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B25_167

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Rights managed

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56.1Mb (6.7Mb) / 18.3in x 11.9in / 5478 x 3577 (300dpi)

Keywords

Peloton soldiers drawn sword Peloton de punition L'eau-forte en 1875 French etchings 1875 print Series number 8 40 collector's mark AFE v S printmaker Auguste André Lançon publisher Alfred Cadart Paris paper etching drypoint intaglio printmaking technique height 209 mm x width 328 mm hacking thrusting weapons ranks army monochrome drawing uniformed men standing line outdoors wearing dark jackets light trousers caps decorative crests holding swords raised heads gripping scabbards sides trees low wall form background shadowed ground stretches beneath feet central figure standing slightly wearing different detailed uniform hat crest