The Harvests
1865
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1865
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
You see a farmer bending to gather wheat under a bright sky, his scythe resting against a haystack. Chifflart drew this directly onto a copper plate, treating it like sketch paper. The lines feel loose and alive—more like a quick study than a polished work. The small size makes you lean in, noticing tiny scratches and smudges that give it energy. Look up other prints in the *etching revival* to see how artists played with this free, immediate way of working.
