Rouen Rue Malpalu

1930s

R. Dasche

Associated Names
Robert Dasché

Artist, French, 1907 - 1988

This is a photograph of a narrow street with a distant view of an intricate Gothic cathedral facade. The photograph captures tall buildings lining both sides of a narrow cobbled street. On the right, a Gothic archway with intricate detailing dominates the scene. The facade features pointed arches and elaborate stone carvings typical of Gothic architecture. To the left, aged buildings with windows and balconies cast deep shadows due to their height and narrowness of the street. In the background, rooftops and a signboard with partially legible lettering can be seen. An ornate street lamp hangs off a wall on a decorative metal bracket, adding a historic charm to the scene. The photograph exudes a sense of timelessness and quietude in an old city.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    Autochrome

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Charles Isaacs and Carol Nigro

  • Dimensions

    image: 11 × 7.2 cm (4 5/16 × 2 13/16 in.)
    overall: 12.1 × 8.9 cm (4 3/4 × 3 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2006.169.17


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Charles Isaacs and Carol Nigro, Malvern, Pennsylvania; gift to NGA, 2006.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower center on white label in purple ink: Rouen. Rue Malpalu; lower right on white label in purple ink: 112

Wikidata ID

Q64158845

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