Artist: Léon Augustin Lhermitte (French, 1844 - 1925) was a French naturalist painter and etcher whose primary subject matter was rural scenes depicting peasants at work.
Title: The Gleaners.
Titled, Dated, and Signed in plate: L. Lhermitte. Etched remarque "sickle" l.l.
Dimensions: Sheet 17" x 12 1/2".
Date: Late XIX - early XX C.
Materials and Techniques: Etching on wove paper.
Provenance: The Estate of George "Yorgo" Demetrakopoulos; professor, assistant director of the Medieval Institute, and assistant to the dean at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan, from 1965-2000.
Condition: Multiple tears; laid down. A detailed condition report is available on demand.
Art Movements, Periods & Schools: French School XIX C.
Note: Professional restoration recommended.
Acknowledgement: This entry incorporates text from Wikipedia.