A native of Saint-Lô, Fernand Legout-Gérard turned to painting fairly late in life, specialising in depicting urban scenes generally linked to the activity surrounding the port. The figures in the two canvases featured here are typical of his taste for elusive silhouettes, reinforcing the anonymous aspect of the hustle and bustle of the streets. Whether washerwomen or shopkeepers, the women of Landerneau blend the traditional aspect of their dress with the modern simplicity of their features.