A Quiet Corner of Town – What is happening in this image? What do you notice in the details of Maxine Lalanne’s street scene?
Artifact 11 – Full View
Artifact 11 – Close-Up
Artifact 11 – Text View
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Can you answer one of the questions below? There are no wrong answers. We would love to learn about this piece from you.
1. The collections staff has identified the artist as Maxine Lalanne. Is this correct? Can you identify her life dates?
2. Is this artist well known? Is she French?
3. The collections staff has identified the title of the work as “Rue des Marmousets”. Is this correct? Is this a real location? Is it in France?
4. If this is a real location, can you identify the buildings? What is their function, i.e. residence or shop?
5. What is happening in the background? Can you identify a nationality, time period, or occupation for the individual based on the clothing?
6. Can you uncover any other hidden inscriptions or text in the image besides the artist’s signature?
If you would like to provide us with additional resources, biographical or art historical, please list sources in the comments or in an email with our staff.