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The Farm (La Ferme)
177118th century
194 x 276 mm (7.6 x 10.9 in.)
Jean-Baptiste Le Prince, French, (1734–1781)
- agriculture - Science or art of cultivating the soil, harvesting crops, and raising livestock. W [April 1996 descriptor moved. November 1995 related term added. July 1993 descriptor moved. February 1991 alternate term added.]
- farms - Complexes where plants or animals are raised for livelihood or commerce. [March 1993 lead-in term added. September 1991 scope note added. May 1991 related term added.]
- landscapes (representations) - Use for creative works that depict outdoor scenes where the picture is dominated by the configuration, visual and aesthetic, of the land, bodies of water, and natural elements. When the ocean or other large body of water dominates the picture, use "seascapes." For images that are more documentary than creative, prefer "views" or "topographical views." For actual areas of land having certain notable characteristics, use "landscapes (environments)." [January 1993 scope note added; related term added. April 1991 descriptor moved; lead-in term added; descriptor changed, was "landscapes"; alternate term changed, was 'landscape'.]
- plate Dimensions: 194 x 276 mm (7.6 x 10.9 in.)
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Jean-Baptiste Le Prince, French, (1734–1781) . The Farm (La Ferme), 1771. Etching and aquatint on laid paper. Second of two states, but in black ink rather than sepia as described. plate : 194 x 276 mm (7.6 x 10.9 in.). DAC accession number 1947.D1.138. Gift of George W. Davison (BA Wesleyan 1892), 1947. Open Access Image from the Davison Art Center, Wesleyan University (photo: M. Johnston) .
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