This etching by Auguste Louis Lepère depicts a stone quarry at Gentilly, showcasing the artist's skillful use of line work to convey both the industrial landscape and its textural qualities. Lepère, a prominent French printmaker of the late 19th century, was known for his technical mastery of etching and his ability to capture atmospheric effects through precise intaglio techniques. The work appears in a leather bound catalog accompanying an exhibition that also included a lithograph, demonstrating the artist's versatility across multiple printmaking media.