black ink on off-white paper; road leading from bottom of image to small group of buildings; buildings have pointed roofs and one has chimney to right of center of image; trees to left side and in front of house has leaves blown to left; grass sketched in front of houses; faint lines of mountains in background; upper area of image blank

Coup de mistral, 19th-20th century

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Gift of John and Laura Taftexpand_more  2018.128.6

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The "mistral" is a strong, cold wind that blows through out of the northwest through southeastern France. No one is in sight, and the barely see any windows, suggesting that the Provencal locals are prepared for the harsh weather and are cooped up inside. An inscription tells us that this scene is near Malaucène, a village about 70 miles north of Marseille.

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Title
Coup de mistral
Role
Artist
Accession Number
2018.128.6
Provenance
Robert Taft (1889-1953, Cincinnati and Washington, D.C.); by descent to John Taft, Minneapolis; given to MIA, 2018.
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black ink on off-white paper; road leading from bottom of image to small group of buildings; buildings have pointed roofs and one has chimney to right of center of image; trees to left side and in front of house has leaves blown to left; grass sketched in front of houses; faint lines of mountains in background; upper area of image blank