Historical context
Georges Seurat produced this drawing in 1887. The piece is held by Cleveland Museum of Art and is in the public domain under CC0 — Public Domain Dedication; we sourced the file from the institution’s open-access program and prepared it for archival printing.
The master file is 2607 × 3400 pixels. At 300 DPI it prints clean at approximately 11 inches on the long edge before any visible loss; below that scale all three included print sizes hold cleanly.
Catalog
| Artist | Georges Seurat |
|---|---|
| Title | Café-concert |
| Year | 1887 |
| Medium | Drawing |
| Holding | Cleveland Museum of Art |
| License | CC0 — Public Domain Dedication |
| Archive № | CA-266 |
Print specifications
Reads like a small framed object on a shelf. Slim oak frame, narrow cream mat.
The size at which figures and details read clearly. Mid-weight mat, slim warm-toned frame.
Pushable for a wider hang; texture softens. We’d choose 8 × 10 first.
Source statement
Digital source: Cleveland Museum of Art, open-access program (license: CC0 — Public Domain Dedication). Original record accessible via the Wikimedia Commons page linked in the catalog metadata.
Original work: Georges Seurat, 1887, Drawing. Held by Cleveland Museum of Art.
Restoration notes. Conservative balance: paper tone preserved from the institutional scan, mild contrast lift, color values held to source. No reconstructive retouching.
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