Le Chiffre d'amour

About this work

This print shows a woman in a flowing dress standing outdoors, holding a piece of paper. A small dog sits nearby on a cloth draped over rocks. The background has trees and bushes, and the whole scene looks soft and slightly blurred. The title at the bottom, *Le Chiffre d’Amour*, means "The Love Note" in French. The artist used shading to create depth, making the light areas look smooth and the dark ones rich. Look up etching, drypoint, aquatint to see how this print was made.