The Little Bridge 1913

"The Little Bridge" (1913) is an etching by the French artist Auguste-Louis Lepère (1849-1918), currently housed at the Art Institute of Chicago. The print depicts a quaint rural scene with a small bridge spanning a narrow canal. It is likely a depiction of the French countryside, with a woman tending to the ground in the foreground. The detail of the figures and the composition suggest a focus on everyday life and the beauty of the natural world, characteristic of Lepère's work.