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Le Bassin de la Villette

1890

Auguste Louis Lepère

(French, 1849–1918)
Culture
France, 19th-20th century
Medium
wood engraving
Credit Line
Gift of Leonard C. Hanna Jr. 1921.1353
Catalogue raisonné
Lotz-Brissonneau 217
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Location
Not on view
Print
A horizontally oriented wood engraving in black ink on off-white paper overlooks a waterway cluttered with barges. Shadowy figures inhabit vessels defined by dense, scratchy lines in the foreground. Spindly masts lead toward a distant arched bridge, while boxy industrial buildings and smoking chimneys loom behind. Crisscrossing strokes create a hazy, soot-filled atmosphere, suggesting the constant, messy movement of water and industry within the bustling harbor.

Le Bassin de la Villette

1890

Auguste Louis Lepère

(French, 1849–1918)
France, 19th-20th century

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