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Wrapper for "Voyage en bateau", by Charles François Daubigny, ink, 1862

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Wrapper for "Voyage en bateau" is a 1862 ink by Charles François Daubigny, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Charles François Daubigny
When & what style?
1862 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

The image shows a piece of paper with a rectangular design in the center. The design features a curved line of grasses and reeds, with a small boat in the water below. The text "Voyage en bateau" is written above the boat, with "Poques à l'Eau Forte" and "PAR DAUBIGNY 1862" below. The design is surrounded by a subtle border, with some faint lines and marks visible on the paper. The overall effect is one of simplicity and elegance, with the focus on the central design. This etching is a great example of the Impressionism movement.

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Portrait of Charles François Daubigny
Artist

Charles François Daubigny

Charles-François Daubigny ( DOH-bin-yee, US: DOH-been-YEE, doh-BEEN-yee, French: ; 15 February 1817 – 19 February 1878) was a French painter, one of the members of the Barbizon school, and is considered an important precursor of impressionism.

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