Siège de Paris. Les chasseurs de rats, rue Saint-Martin, 1871, 3ème ou 4ème arrondissement, Paris. D.13241, Jules Férat, En 12–1870

Author(s): ferat, jules (ham, 27–11–1829 - paris, 06–06–1906), designer other title: siege of paris 1870 the rat hunters (title attributed) production date: in 12–1870 type(s) of object(s): drawing, graphic arts name(s): drawing dimensions - artwork: height: 21. 5cm width: 30. 7cm dimensions - museum master key: height: 40cm width: 50cm marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: inventory number - on the front, on the drawing at the bottom left, handwritten in black ink: "d. 13241". Signature of the performer - on the front, on the drawing at the bottom left, in pencil: "j. Ferat / 1870". Inscription concerning the title - on the front, on the drawing at the top left, handwritten in pencil and black ink: "siege of paris / 1870 / the rat hunters". Legend - on the front, on the drawing at the top right, in pencil: "rue st martin / fountain on the corner of the street / du vertbois" and on the right side in pencil and black ink: "house / where my / family / took refuge / when the fire / was too strong / in the quartier / de montrouge". Stamp - on the front, on the drawing at the bottom left, stamp in purple ink: "musee / carnavalet" (see: lugt suppl. 432c). Date - on the front, on the drawing at the top left, handwritten in black ink: "sketch / from nature / december". Inscription - on the front, on the drawing at the top left, handwritten in black ink: "nº5". Inscription - on the front, on the drawing at the bottom left, handwritten entry number in black ink: "e 10950(4) a 22". Iconographic description: siege of paris 1870. Rat hunters, rue saint-martin. Urban landscape. Street lined with buildings. To the left of the men, a dog and a rat in front of a bag on the ground. On the right, armed men. On the road, dead rats and dogs. Mode of acquisition: purchase date of acquisition: 07–03–1922 institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris inventory number: d. 13241. Date: En 12–1870.