Alphonse Legros (1837-1911)
The Philosopher (Le Philosophe)
Drypoint on laid paper, extensively retouched in ink
137 x 87 mm. (5 3/8 x 3 3/8 inches)
Signed in pencil & annotated 'touched proof by Harold Wright'
Lucien Alphonse Legros 289 second (final) state, with reworking and substantially touched in pen and brown ink by Legros Bliss 289