1873
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Le Gué (The Ford) is a 1873 ink by Maxime Lalanne, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows three cows walking through shallow water, with a fourth cow standing nearby. A person sits in the background under a tree, holding a long pole. The water looks rough, and the sky is swirling with lines. The artist used a technique that lets them press ink into grooves in the metal plate, creating sharp details and textures. Next, look up etching to see how it works.
François Antoine Maxime Lalanne (November 27, 1827 – July 29, 1886) was a French artist known for his etchings and charcoal drawings (fusain).
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