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Concarneau

1929–30

Edwin Kaufman

(American, 1906–1939)
Culture
America, Ohio, Cleveland
Medium
lithograph
Measurements
Image: 15 x 25.8 cm (5 7/8 x 10 3/16 in.); Sheet: 26.4 x 36.6 cm (10 3/8 x 14 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of The Print Club of Cleveland 1930.162
Edition
10/10
Public Domain
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Location
Not on view
Print
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Did You Know?

While traveling through France in 1929, Kaufman exchanged drawings made on napkins for new food recipes.

Description

Concarneau, a coastal town in Brittany, France, was a popular destination for artists since the late 1800s due to its enduring visible heritage. Historical buildings and fishing lifestyles were preserved, giving the town a timeless nature. In this image, Edwin Kaufman depicts a marina as seen from the Ville Close, a medieval walled area that is surrounded by the harbor. Instead of invoking the city’s history, he presents an airy, bustling dock. The sketchy figures are rendered as scribbles, filling the scene with playful motion.
A horizontally oriented lithograph in black ink on beige paper depicts a harbor scene. In the foreground, small boats float on the left beside a dark, heavily shaded stone pier on the right. Sketchy figures stroll along a quay toward a central clock tower and larger ships. A distant town with small houses lines the background. Script at the bottom reads "1/10 Concarneau" on the left and "Edwin Kaufman" on the right.

Concarneau

1929–30

Edwin Kaufman

(American, 1906–1939)
America, Ohio, Cleveland

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