Entrance to the Rue de Mai

Arthur William Hall

1889–1981

Entrance to the Rue de Mai, 1900s

Where object was made: France

Material/technique: etching; wove paper

Dimensions:
Image Dimensions Height/Width (Height x Width): 176 x 251 mm
Mat Dimensions (Height x Width): 14 x 19 in

Credit line: Gift of Mrs. Arthur Hall in memory of her husband

Accession number: 1981.0096

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Exhibition Label: "American Etchers Abroad, 1880-1939," Apr-2004, Reed Anderson Although today he is most closely associated with the Prairie Print Makers, headquartered in Lindsborg, Kansas, Arthur Hall was also a world traveler who felt comfortable in the bohemian artists’ cultures of the world. It was during a visit to the south of France that Hall conceived "Entrance to the Rue de Mai." The etching is probably based on preliminary sketches, as this was his preferred working method. The boat laden with fish traps suggests a coastal location, perhaps one of the small fishing communities like Fréjus. The character of the place is suggested by the cobblestone streets, the weather-beaten facades of the ancient buildings, the two women engaged in a lively conversation, and the laundry hanging from open windows.