The Old Rooster, 1882
Félix Bracquemondexpand_more
Etchingexpand_more
The William M. Ladd Collection Gift of Herschel V. Jones, 1916expand_more P.1,823
Not on Viewexpand_more
In an early sketch for The Old Rooster, the front foot was shorter. But as Bracquemond began to etch, he exaggerated the toes to show that this old bird still had plenty of fight. Now well into his career, the artist clearly wanted to strut etching’s stuff. He used dense parallel lines for the tail, a dotted technique for the comb, and short, velvety strokes for the back of the head. In preparing the copper plate for printing, he left extra brown ink around the rooster’s eye, adding softness.
Details
- Title
- The Old Rooster
- Artist Life
- 1833–1914
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- P.1,823
- Catalogue Raisonne
- Beraldi 222 iv/v
- Curator Approved
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