Old Street in Cannes

1929

Percy Albee

Associated Names
Percy F. Albee

Artist, American, 1883 - 1959

The image shows a street scene in Cannes from a ground-level perspective. The horizon line is not distinct, framed by buildings that create a sense of enclosure. In the center, steps lead upward, suggesting an ascent into the dense arrangement of structures. The artist used an etching technique with hatching lines to convey texture and depth. The palette is monochromatic, and the shading and lines provide contrast and definition within the scene, emphasizing the play of light and shadow. People are shown engaging with one another and various wares, with additional figures navigating the steps and storefronts with awnings and balconies visible in the background.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

P. Frederick Albee (son of the artist), Bristol, Rhode Island; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1999; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Ed 100; lower center in graphite: OLD STREET IN CANNES; lower right in graphite: Percy Albee; lower center in graphite by Grace Albee: Drypoint - 1929 (G.A.)

Wikidata ID

Q77009806

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