The Patrol Path
1922
Gustave Leheutre captures a quiet, tree-lined path in this 1922 etching, where a lone figure strolls beneath towering foliage. The scratchy, energetic lines bring the rustling leaves and dappled sunlight to life, making you almost hear the crunch of gravel underfoot. Notice the signature and the edition mark '75/100 ET' at the bottom—this tells us it's the 75th print from a limited batch of 100 *eau-forte* (etching) impressions. It's a peaceful, atmospheric snapshot of early 20th-century French countryside life.
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