Bords de l'Oise preliminary state 

"Bords de l'Oise preliminary state" is an etching by French artist Théophile Alexandre Steinlen (1859-1923). The artwork depicts a serene landscape of a river with a lone boat on the water and trees reflected in the calm surface. The minimalist composition and delicate lines of the etching create a sense of tranquility and solitude. The artwork's title suggests that this is a preparatory state, a working version of a final print. This piece, a preliminary state of "Bords de l'Oise", highlights the process of creation in printmaking.