Author(s):
houbron, frédéric (banyuls-sur-mer, in 1851 - perpignan, 01–10–1908), designer
other title: mi-carême (title attributed)
production date: around 1895 — 1905
type(s) of object(s): drawing, graphic arts
name(s): drawing
dimensions - artwork:
height: 25. 6cm
width: 17. 6cm
dimensions - museum assembly:
height: 48cm
width: 37cm
dimensions - museum master key:
height: 50cm
width: 40cm
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
signature of the performer - on the front of the drawing at the bottom left, initialed in pencil: "-h-" \ inscription in pencil
inscription concerning the title - on the front of the drawing at the bottom left, inscription in pencil: "sketch for my painting on mardi gras" \ inscription in pencil
inventory number - on the front of the drawing at the bottom left, number in red ink: "ied. 1530" \ inscription in ink
stamp - on the front of the drawing at the bottom right, oval stamp in blue ink: "musee / carnavalet" (lugt suppl. 432 c) \ inscription in ink
inscription - on the front of the drawing at the bottom left, entry number in black ink: "e. 7362 (166) a. 09. " \ inscription in ink
inscription - on the front of the drawing on the left side and at the bottom right, inscription in pencil: "sur 62mm / sur 42 mm" \ inscription in pencil
inscription - on the back of the drawing, measurement on the left side in pencil: "87mm" \ inscription in pencil
inscription - on the front of the old montage, inscription in brown ink: "houbron ix" (shirt ix) \ inscription in ink
iconographic description:
urban landscape. Religious and popular festival. Men, women, dancing, crowd, disguise
historical commentary:
the painting “mardi gras”, mentioned in the houbron inscription, has not been located. See also the other clown studies for the trône fair (card01466 to 01472)
mode of acquisition: purchase
date of acquisition: 08–07–1909
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: d. 1530. Date: Vers 1895 — 1905.
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