Author(s):
houbron, frédéric (banyuls-sur-mer, in 1851 - perpignan, 01–10–1908), designer
other titles:
marché des enfants rouges, west side. 07 (inscribed title (letter)), marché des enfants rouges. 07 (inscribed title (letter))
production date: in 1907
type(s) of object(s): drawing, graphic arts
name(s): drawing
dimensions - artwork:
height: 23. 9cm
width: 31cm
dimensions - museum assembly:
height: 37cm
width: 48cm
dimensions - museum master key:
height: 40cm
width: 50cm
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
signature of the performer - on the front of the drawing at the bottom right, signed in watercolor: "-houbron-" and in pencil, initialed: "h-" \ inscription in ink
date - on the front of the drawing at the bottom right, date in watercolor: "-07-" \ inscription in ink
inventory number - on the front of the drawing at the bottom center, number in red ink: " ied. 3558 (4) \ inscription in pencil
inscription - on the front of the drawing at the bottom right, inscription in ink: "marche des enfants - / - rouges -" and in pencil: "marche des / children - / rouges / (west side -)"
inscription - on the back of the drawing at the top, inscriptions in pencil: "e. 7242 (4) a 08 rº 1305 (4) / houbron / le marché des enft rouges / 1e suite de 6 aqu. / d. 977 (4) [crossed out]"
iconographic description:
urban landscape. Trade. Alley surrounded by shops, covered market hall, carts, merchants of the four seasons, children, housewives with umbrellas, wine barrels, baskets, broom, gate, buildings, paving stones
historical commentary:
the oldest (private) market in paris, created in 1615, the marché des enfants-rouges, took the name of the hospital located at 90 rue des archives, following its closure in 1772. Sold to the city of paris in 1912, it is still in operation today. This watercolor was reproduced on a brochure entitled "monograph of the marché des enfants rouges. Series of studies - water paintings (cf. Album g. Cain "coins de paris", library of the carnavalet museum, t. Iii, document integrated between pages 80 and 81). See also the other views of the market and the rue de bretagne: card01404, card3558 (1 to 6), card03559 (1 to 6) and carp 0926; the cain album, t. Iii, text and drawings: card06849 to card04851; "new walks in paris" by g. Cain, 1907, including a watercolor, p. Mode of acquisition: purchase
date of acquisition: 17–08–1908
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: d. 3558(4). Date: En 1907.
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