Grande Rue à Morlaix (Bretagne) (Grand Rue, Morlaix, Brittany)

1875

Maxime Lalanne

Associated Names
Maxime Lalanne

Artist, French, 1827 - 1886

Alfred Cadart

Printer, French, 1828 - 1875

Alfred Cadart

Publisher, French, 1828 - 1875

The image displays a narrow street in Morlaix, observed from a slightly elevated angle, facing down the street. Historic buildings with intricate facades and steep roofs line both sides of the street. The horizon is at the end of the road, with faint figures visible in the middle. The artwork features detailed linework to capture the architectural elements and atmosphere. It uses a monochromatic color scheme of grays and blacks to highlight light and shadow contrasts. Additional buildings are seen in the distance, extending the urban scene. Close-up, the street is depicted with sketched lines, adding to the historical depth.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Carol and James Goodfriend

  • Dimensions

    image: 21.4 × 15.4 cm (8 7/16 × 6 1/16 in.)
    plate: 27 × 19.8 cm (10 5/8 × 7 13/16 in.)
    sheet: 46 × 32 cm (18 1/8 × 12 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2021.113.41

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Villet 2010, no. 109, state v/vi

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. 111.

2010

  • Villet, Jeffrey Michael. The Complete Prints of Maxime Lalanne: a catalogue raisonné, lithographs and etchings. Washington, DC: 2010, no. 109, state v/vi.

Inscriptions

in image lower left: Lalanne; lower right: Facsimile d'un croquis; engraved beneath plate lower left: Maxime Lalanne, del. et sc.; lower center: GRAND RUE A MORLAIX (Bretagne); lower right: A. Cadart, Edit. Imp. 56, Bard Haussmann, Paris.; in graphite by later hand bottom right circled:

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