A Cusset (Allier)

1869

Maxime Lalanne

Associated Names
Maxime Lalanne

Artist, French, 1827 - 1886

Alfred Cadart

Printer, French, 1828 - 1875

Alfred Cadart

Publisher, French, 1828 - 1875

The image shows a street view scene of a narrow alleyway framed by rustic buildings. The horizon is high, nearly hidden by the rooftops. The structures on the left and right have weathered textures, including sloping roofs and facades. The etching strokes are dark and detailed, depicting depth and shading. The palette is monochromatic, with blacks and grays emphasizing architectural details and a cobblestone path leading to a distant horse. A figure stands on a balcony of the building on the right. Light lines hint at the sky above.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Carol and James Goodfriend

  • Dimensions

    plate: 9.8 × 13.8 cm (3 7/8 × 5 7/16 in.)
    sheet: 20.7 × 23 cm (8 1/8 × 9 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2021.113.16

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Villet 2010, no. 61, state vi/vii

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

James and Carol Goodfriend, New York; gift to NGA, 2021.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1885

  • Beraldi, Henri. Les graveurs du XIXe siecle, guide de l'amateur d'estampes modernes. 12 vols. Paris, 1885-1892: Henri. Les graveurs du XIXe siecle, guide de l'amateur d'estampes modernes. 12 vols. Paris: Librairie L. Conquet, 1885-1892, no. 63.

2010

  • Villet, Jeffrey Michael. The Complete Prints of Maxime Lalanne: a catalogue raisonné, lithographs and etchings. Washington, DC: 2010, no. 61, state vi/vii.

Inscriptions

signed by artist in plate lower right: Lalanne; in plate upper edge: A Cusset (Allier) M. Lalanne Sc.; lower right: A. Cadart, Edit. Imp.; in graphite by later hands lower left: 2738 96.2; lower right: B63; upper right: 198; verso upper left: KKK / 2738 / APG 7151; lower center: 162

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